FIFA Club World Cup has seen plenty of negative press. But with shock results in the high-stakes knockout rounds, the narrative might be starting to change.

Club World Cup group stage concludes Thursday, leaving 16 teams standing for the knockout round. Complete bracket, results, and schedule.

The greater spread is undoubtedly good for the competition, and there was a distinct sense of relief in Gianni Infantino’s Instagram post following Monday’s action. “The NEW ERA OF CLUB FOOTBALL has definitely started,” the FIFA president claimed. Only time will tell.