{"id":299802,"date":"2026-06-08T11:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299802\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:02:10","slug":"inter-miami-to-earn-big-bucks-from-messis-participation-in-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299802\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Miami to earn big bucks from Messi\u2019s participation in World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Lionel Messi will even make Inter Miami money at the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/soccer\/world_cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/soccer\/world_cup\/\">2026 World Cup<\/a>. The Argentine star will bring the Herons around $5,000 for every day the Qatar 2022 champion spends at soccer\u2019s biggest tournament.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/resultados\/ficha\/deportista\/messi\/15167\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15167.png\" alt=\"Inter Miami to earn big bucks from Messi\u2019s participation in World Cup 2026\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\"  loading=\"lazy\" data-error-image=\"https:\/\/static.as.com\/dist\/resources\/images\/placeholder-player.png\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In other words, if Argentina reach the final again, Messi could earn the US club around $285,000. Add Rodrigo De Paul, Messi\u2019s teammate for club and country, and the MLS champion would receive $415,625, because Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, De Paul\u2019s former team, would also receive money for the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That is because FIFA has set up a $355 million fund to compensate clubs for each player called up, a significant increase from the little more than $200 million allocated at Qatar 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Inter Miami will therefore collect $5,000 for every day one of its called-up players spends at the tournament. If Dayne St. Clair, the goalkeeper called up by Canada, is added to Messi and De Paul, the figure rises to just under half a million dollars, $467,700, bearing in mind the goalkeeper joined the club in January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Miami\u2019s worst-case scenario<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If Argentina and Canada are knocked out in the group stage, the amount would not fall by much. Inter Miami would still pocket $416,666.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If Argentina go out in the quarterfinals and Canada in the round of 32, the figure would rise to $424,249.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Inter Miami\u2019s ceiling is $475,000, but that would only happen in the hypothetical case that both Argentina and Canada reach the World Cup final. I can say now with confidence, that is not going to happen.<\/p>\n<p>Related stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Get closer to the game! Whether you like your soccer of the European variety or that on this side of the pond, our AS USA app has it all. Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more. Plus, stay updated on NFL, NBA and all other big sports stories as well as the latest in current affairs and entertainment. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/app-as\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/app-as\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download now for all-access coverage<\/a>, right at your fingertips \u2013 anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">And there\u2019s more: check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@asusaofficial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@asusaofficial\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/asusaofficial\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/asusaofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram reels<\/a> for bite-sized visual takes on all the biggest soccer news and insights.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi will even make Inter Miami money at the 2026 World Cup. 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