FC Barcelona today received the FIFA Club World Cup Champions Badge, a physical reminder of the club’s emphatic triumph in FIFA’s annual club event in Japan in December.
FIFA.com reflects on a memorable FIFA Club World Cup that witnessed Barcelona reaffirm their status as the world's premier footballing force, and in spectacular style.
Kashiwa Reysol's penalty loss to Al-Sadd at Japan 2011 deprived them of the perfect ending, while the Qatari side saw the win as a stepping stone towards greater footballing achievements. FIFA.com gauged the reaction.
Admiration, not frustration, was the order of the day as Santos spoke to FIFA.com about Sunday's emphatic final defeat to Barcelona at the FIFA Club World Cup in Yokohama.
Barcelona’s unique ability to peak on the big occasion powered them to their second world title on Sunday. FIFA.com gauged the reactions of three of the architects of their emphatic victory over Santos.
Lionel Messi collected the adidas Golden Ball after victory in Sunday's 2011 FIFA Club World Cup final, while Neymar received a measure of consolation after his team's defeat.
