Spain players to receive record €756,000 each if they beat Argentina in World Cup final

Published Jul 17, 04:08 PM UTC

The Spanish national football team is set to earn a record bonus if they win the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday in New Jersey. Each of the 26 players will receive approximately 756,000 euros gross, surpassing the 600,000 euros earned by the 2010 World Cup-winning squad. This bonus structure results from a pre-tournament agreement between leading players and the Spanish federation (RFEF), which stipulates that 45% of FIFA's 50 million dollar (43.7 million euros) champion prize will be distributed to the squad. The final marks a historic matchup between the reigning European champion (Spain) and the reigning world champion (Argentina). Argentina seeks to become the third nation to win back-to-back World Cups, while Spain is considered a slight favorite after impressively eliminating top favorite France 2-0 in the semifinals. Coach Luis de la Fuente praised his team's passion, solidarity, and talent ahead of facing Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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