The final phase of the Club World Cup is here, the most decisive moment of the championship, and Real Madrid wants to be the first club in soccer history to have its name engraved on the trophy. And not just for the prestige that this entails, which is considerable, nor for the ambition of a club that always wants to win everything, but also for the financial reward that comes with being crowned champions in the United States, around 150 million euros. To achieve this, Florentino has offered a record bonus to each of his players to add a new trophy to the Santiago Bernabéu’s trophy cabinet.
Three games to go before the World Cup
We are now in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup and Real Madrid is one of the favorites to win the title, but it will not be an easy road. The first hurdle in this final stretch is Borussia Dortmund, a tough opponent that promises to make things difficult for Xabi Alonso‘s men.
However, the team is brimming with confidence. The arrival of the new coach, the way the team is playing and preparing for matches is motivating a squad that finished the league season out of the running on all fronts and yet seems to be finding its best form to achieve its goal of winning the first Club World Cup in history.
The biggest bonus in history
Real Madrid wants to be crowned Club World Cup champions and become the first club to win this title, turning a new page in the history of the most successful club in soccer. They believe that the Club World Cup will grow in popularity over the coming years and become a tournament as important as the Champions League, and they want to make a statement.
But victory not only serves to further enhance the club’s prestige, it also represents an unprecedented financial injection for a champion of any tournament in the history of the sport. The winner will pocket 150 million euros.
Such a prize demands a reward to match, which is why Florentino Pérez has offered his players the biggest bonus in the club’s history for winning the championship. If Real Madrid wins the championship, each member of the squad will receive a bonus of $1 million. This is a huge amount, especially for some players and youth players who do not even earn that much in a season. The Real Madrid president wants his players to give their all to win the title, and he will not skimp when it comes to handing out the jackpot in the event of victory.
Real Madrid’s road to the final
The team that wins the championship has three games left to play. There is no safety net; if they lose, they’re out. Their first opponent will be the German team, and if they make it to the semifinals, they will face the toughest opponent, Luis Enrique’s PSG, a team that is currently a powerhouse, the reigning Champions League champion, and seems to be a step above everyone else. Although they have a tough opponent in the quarterfinals, Bayern Munich, who should never be ruled out. In the final, logic suggests that Chelsea would be the opponent, as they are the strongest team on the other side of the draw, but the Brazilian teams are proving to be very strong.
That is the path that could remain for Real Madrid to become champions, to be crowned for the first time in a World Cup, and for the players in the squad to obtain the biggest prize ever won by the white team.