Ousmane Dembele missed out on the chance to cement his status as the undisputed Ballon d'Or favourite after losing the FIFA Club World Cup final.

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.

Among the stars competing in the FIFA Club World Cup are Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (Argentina), Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (England) and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, all of whom are expected to star for their countries at the 2026 World Cup.

Chelsea, put on a faultless performance in the final as they dismantled Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain 3-0, led by Cole Palmer's brilliance

From Estevao’s arrival at Chelsea to the Brazilian fanfare, there is plenty of intrigue in the aftermath of the FIFA Club World Cup.