US Soccer Players Earn Big at World Cup

FIFA’s 2026 World Cup is handing out serious cash—every nation gets $12.5 million base pay, plus performance bonuses that can hit $50 million for champions. But here’s the twist: U.S. Soccer’s landmark gender-equal pay deals mean both men’s and women’s teams split prize money, with each player potentially earning $330K for early exits or nearly $1 million for a title—more than doubling some club salaries. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a3aec32f1d9cb81b