As a data-driven analyst raised in Chicago by basketball statisticians, I’ve tracked every pass, shot, and possession shift across 65 years of club football’s greatest rivalry. This isn’t about nostalgia—it’s about algorithms revealing why Europe now dominates the Club World Cup. From Toyota Cup to FIFA’s expanded format, the numbers don’t lie: control, efficiency, and tactical discipline have erased South America’s technical brilliance. Here’s what the models see that eyes miss.