Javier Mascherano is intent on cementing Barcelona's standing as the best team in the world ahead their Club World Cup semi-final against Guangzhou Evergrande.
The Champions League winners are gunning for their third global crown in Japan – the location of their last success in 2011.
"It's important for us and for the club the fact that we can go there and compete to be the best in the world and above all, obtain the prize," Mascherano told the club's official website.
"Often FC Barcelona is talked about as a reference point in the world and now we have the chance to crown ourselves as such. We know it will not be easy, but we are excited about having the chance to do it."
Mascherano was part of the team that beat a Santos side featuring current Barca star Neymar to the title four years ago and remembers the occasion fondly.
"The memory is the best," he continued. "We spent six or seven great days in Japan. We played the semi-final against a side from Qatar and we did not have too many problems.
"Above all I remember the final. It was an almost perfect game for us against a team who on paper were very tough with plenty of talented players like Neymar.