Spain offers record World Cup bonus of €756,000 per player for final vs Argentina

Published Jul 17, 03:07 AM UTC

Spain's national football team is set to receive a record title bonus if they win the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday in New Jersey. Each of the 26 players would receive approximately 756,000 euros gross, surpassing the 600,000 euros paid after their 2010 World Cup victory. The bonus arrangement stems from FIFA's 50 million dollar prize for the champion, of which 45 percent (22.5 million dollars) will be distributed to the squad following negotiations between leading players and the Spanish federation RFEF. The final pits reigning European champion Spain against reigning world champion Argentina, with Spain considered a slight favorite after eliminating France 2-0 in the semifinals. Argentina seeks to become back-to-back world champions, a feat achieved only by Italy (1934, 1938) and Brazil (1958, 1962).

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