The tournament delivered spectacle and a clear warning: hosting the world's biggest sporting event next summer will take more than world-class stadiums.

Chelsea players are set to receive a huge bonus following their triumph at the just-concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America.

Vitinha was threatening the top 10 during the last set of B/R Ballon d'Or rankings, but the Portuguese has fully joined the conversation after the Club World Cup. To get an idea of the 25-year-old's influence on the French champions, consider the 771 passes he made during the tournament with an accuracy of 94 percent, per FIFA.

The first edition of the FIFA Club World Cup is now officially over as Chelsea managed to lift the trophy after winning 3-0 in the final against PSG at MetLife stadium on Sunday. While we are getting closer to the World Cup that will take place next summer in the United States,

DM: Vitinha —Vitinha is indispensable for PSG and continually proves the linchpin in the engine room. The Portuguese’s energy levels, defensive cover and stellar distribution allowed João Neves and Fabián Ruiz to bomb forward and get amongst the goals.

The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup wrapped up on Sunday with plenty of lessons learned for organisers FIFA, with the tournament in the United States, won by Chelsea, acting as a preview of the 2026 World Cup.

As the expanded 2025 Club World Cup comes to a close, The Sporting News examines the key takeaways for FIFA and local organisers ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.