Cristiano Ronaldo once again made a stellar appearance in a final and Real Madrid retained the Club World Cup title to cap an unbeatable 2017, the best year in the club's illustrious history.
Winning five trophies out of a possible six, Real Madrid came closer than ever to doing something they have never managed. Defeat in the Copa del Rey stopped the 'Blancos' from clinching six titles.
La Liga, the Champions League, the Spanish and European Super Cups, and now the Club World Cup have contributed to make 2017 an unforgettable year for the Spanish giants. Added to individual awards for Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane, Madrid will struggle to improve upon such levels of success.
Barcelona (twice), Juventus, Manchester United and Gremio suffered the brunt of it, with Real Madrid dominating 2017 despite a dip in form towards the end of the term. Ronaldo scored again to become the competition's leading scorer, becoming the only player along with Kroos to win the Club World Cup four times.