Spain pocket $50mn as FIFA reveals full World Cup 2026 prize money list

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FIFA has released the full prize money list for the World Cup 2026, with champions Spain pocketing $50 million after edging Argentina 1-0 in a fiery final.

Ferran Torres struck the winner in the 106th minute (Monday early morning in Bangladesh), a goal NDTV called the strike of his life, with Argentina down to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez saw red late in regulation for a reckless tackle.

Tempers boiled over both then and at full time, with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and players from both sides caught up in some pushing and shoving.

Spain’s rock-solid defence, which had shut opponents down all tournament, held firm one more time.

La Roja leaked just a single goal across all eight matches en route to the title, a record for the fewest goals conceded by a champion, according to the Indian outlet.

The result also denied Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated was his final World Cup appearance.

FIFA had signed off on a record $727 million financial package for the tournament last year, with $655 million of that carved up as prize money among the 48 competing nations, a 50 percent jump from the last World Cup, NDTV said.

Here is how the money was split:

Champions: Spain ” $50 million
Runners-up: Argentina ” $33 million
3rd place: England ” $29 million
4th place: France ” $27 million
5th “8th place: $19 million each
9th “16th place: $15 million each
17th “32nd place: $11 million each
33rd “48th place: $9 million each

The individual hardware was shared around too:

Golden Ball: Rodri (Spain)
Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Bronze Ball: Kylian Mbappe (France)
Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France)
Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Bronze Boot: Jude Bellingham (England)
Golden Glove: Unai Simon (Spain)
FIFA Young Player Award: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
FIFA Fair Play Trophy: The Netherlands