The new Club World Cup has proved a massive money-spinner for the top teams, with finalists pocketing over $100m for just a month's football.
While teams from other continents received a predetermined fee, which was $15.21m for South America, $9.55m for North and Central America, Asia, and Africa, and $3.58m for Oceania, European clubs received between $12.81m and $38.19m simply for showing there.
The big winners Chelsea walked away with the biggest prize after beating PSG 3-0 to the tournament, earning a whopping $115m that will no doubt help fund their summer transfer spending. Despite losing the final, Paris Saint-Germain still picked up a hefty $107m for their efforts.
Six of the eight highest-earning clubs came from Europe, showing the continent's financial muscle in world football. Real Madrid banked €83m, while Bayern Munich took home €58m. Both Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City earned €52m each for their participation.
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