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Shkruar nga PamfletiEngland players receive a fixed fee for each match with the national team, but for years they have donated this amount to charity. Meanwhile, bonuses for success at the World Cup can reach up to 500,000 pounds for each player.
The England national team started their adventure at the 2026 World Cup with a victory, defeating Croatia with a score of 4-2.
The "Three Lions" face Ghana on Monday evening (June 23) in a crucial Group L match, where they could secure qualification for the round of 32.
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford were among the goalscorers in the first leg in Dallas. The English team will be looking to repeat their good performance at the Boston Stadium in Massachusetts.
How much do England players get paid for World Cup matches?
Each player earns around £2,000 to £3,000 for each appearance with the national team.
This is the fixed fee that the English Football Association (FA) pays for every international match, not just World Cup matches.
Although this amount may seem considerable, it is much lower compared to the salaries that football stars receive at their clubs.
For example, Jude Bellingham, who plays for Real Madrid, has a contract that provides him with around £17 million per year.
Payments for national team matches are lower, as the emphasis is on the pride of representing the country rather than financial gain.
Do players donate their salaries to charity?
Since 2007, England national team players have had an agreement whereby all fees for appearances with the national team are donated to charity through the England Football Foundation (EFF).
The foundation then distributes these funds to various charitable organizations.
Since the launch of this initiative, over £5 million has been raised for organisations such as Cancer Research UK, UNICEF and Help for Heroes.
The foundation's leadership also includes well-known figures from English football, such as Gareth Southgate, Gary Neville and David Beckham.
Do they get bonuses if they win the World Cup?
If England win the 2026 World Cup, each player could earn over £500,000.
After the convincing victory in the first match, the optimism among the fans has increased significantly.
According to a poll by The Sun Sport, 24.15% of fans believe England will be crowned world champions this year, compared to just 12% who thought so before the first match.
Unlike appearance fees, which have been donated to charity for nearly two decades, World Cup performance bonuses are treated differently.
FIFA awards the English Football Association financial rewards depending on the stage the national team reaches. The FA then distributes a predetermined percentage of this amount to the players.
Although there is no obligation to donate these bonuses to charity, this does not necessarily mean that the entire amount ends up in the players' bank accounts.
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