Spain Wins 2026 World Cup, Claims $50 Million as FIFA Shares Record $655 Million

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 19

$50 million went to Spain after it beat Argentina in Sunday's 2026 World Cup final, while Argentina took $33 million as runner-up.
A record $655 million prize pool was split among all 48 teams, with payouts ranging from $9 million to $50 million and each team also receiving $1.5 million in preparation money.
England earned $29 million by beating France 6-4 in Saturday's third-place match; France received $27 million for finishing fourth.
The United States collected $16 million for reaching the Round of 16, and under 2022 U.S. Soccer labor deals, 80% of that money is shared across men's and women's player pools.
The champion's payout rose from $42 million for Argentina in 2022 and $38 million for France in 2018, extending FIFA's long-term increase from $2.2 million in 1982.

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