“England secures third place and 29 million in the 2026 World Cup.”

England secured third place in the 2026 World Cup and earned a prize of 29 million dollars, thanks to a surprising 6-4 victory over France in the bronze medal match last Saturday. France, which finished in fourth place, will receive 27 million dollars. This tournament, the largest in history, distributed a record total of 655 million dollars in prizes among the 48 participating teams.

The prize for the winner of Sunday’s final, between Spain and the defending champion Argentina, will be 50 million dollars, with the runner-up taking home 33 million. The United States, which reached the Round of 16, received 16 million dollars, an amount that is shared with the women's team according to the collective bargaining agreements signed in 2022 between the U.S. Soccer Federation and both squads. Under these agreements, 80% of the amount is distributed among the players representing the World Cup teams (each athlete will receive 246,153.85 dollars), while the remaining 20% goes to the federation.

In addition to the classification prizes, all 48 teams received a subsidy of 1.5 million dollars for preparation costs before the start of the competition. Among the participating teams were countries such as Norway, Belgium, Morocco, Switzerland, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Portugal, Canada, Egypt, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Australia, among others.

This significant increase in prize money reflects the evolution of the tournament since 1982, when Italy received $2.2 million as champions. Four years ago, in 2022, Argentina won $42 million by defeating France, while France pocketed $38 million when they became World Cup champions in Russia in 2018.

The escalation in prizes highlights the growing financial importance of the World Cup and FIFA's commitment to expanding the competition to 48 teams, increasing visibility and the resources distributed. The outcome of the final and the awarding of the top title are still to be determined, but the economic impact for the teams already on the podium is clear and significant.

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