FIFA gave details Friday on how it will allocate the clubs’ share of revenue for those whose players are among the 1,248 picked for the 48-team tournament in North America and — for the first time — also those called up for the 905 qualifying games.
Soccer's ruling body said players involved in the qualifying program earned $2,360 per game for the clubs they were registered with during that period.
Thousands of clubs worldwide should get some money because 209 national teams played games. Only Eritrea and Russia, which is suspended from international competitions, did not take part.
Manchester City’s 19 players picked for this World Cup is the most provided by any club. It also got the biggest share from the FIFA payment program at the 2022 edition in Qatar and for the Russia finals four years earlier.
City’s previous payments were $4.6 million and $5 million from a fund that was $209 million for each tournament.
The FIFA fund for clubs was agreed in 2023 to be $355 million for this tournament. It sets $250 million aside to reward clubs for their World Cup players, and $100 million for clubs who sent players to qualifying games.
FIFA said the other $5 million will cover administrative costs.
Other clubs set for multi-million dollar payments from FIFA include Bayern Munich with 18 players selected, and Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal each with 16. Outside of Europe, Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal is the best represented with 12 players.
Crystal Palace has outscored Liverpool and Real Madrid. The new Europa Conference League champion has 12 players involved in this World Cup while Liverpool has 11 and Madrid 10.
FIFA payments to clubs from World Cup revenues started at the 2010 edition as part of negotiations to create and recognize the influential European Club Association two years earlier. The fund was $40 million in 2010 in South Africa and $70 million from the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is fouled by PSG's Nuno Mendes during the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
The FIFA World Cup soccer trophy is displayed during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with teammates on an open top bus during a parade to celebrate the achievements of the Manchester City men's and women's teams this season in Manchester, Monday, May 25, 2026.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer, Trevor Larnach had a solo shot and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night to spoil star third baseman José Ramírez's return to the Guardians.
Lee connected for his 15th homer in the fourth inning off Shane Cecconi (4-7), who gave up a leadoff homer to Larnach on his fourth pitch. Lee also had an RBI single.
Larnach added a two-run single in the eighth to put Minnesota ahead 9-4.
Travis Adams (2-0) pitched two innings of relief for the win.
Kyle Manzardo homered for Cleveland.
Ramírez was back in Cleveland's lineup after missing five weeks following left hand surgery. The seven-time All-Star went 2 for 5, drove in a run and scored once. He also had one of Cleveland's three errors.
The Twins broke a 3-3 tie with a four-run fourth, aided by a throwing error from Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Minnesota took the lead on Alex Jackson's infield RBI single before Lee drove Cecconi's first pitch over the wall.
Ramírez made an immediate impact in his first game since June 13.
After receiving a warm ovation from the Progressive Field crowd, he singled with one out in the first and hustled into second on a flyout. Ramírez then scored on Rocchio's bloop single.
Ramírez beat out an infield single for an RBI in the second.
Larnach staked Minnesota to an early lead with his eighth homer. The 404-foot drive to right-center was his first homer in 108 career at-bats against Cleveland.
Twins first baseman Victor Caratini had to be replaced during an at-bat in the fifth inning after he fouled a pitch off his right knee. The team said Caratini suffered a bruise.
Twins RHP Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.85 ERA) starts the series finale against Gavin Williams (10-5, 4.00), who struck out 11 in a win over Minnesota on July 9.
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Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez watches his RBI single off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober as Alex Jackson looks on during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Minnesota Twins' Victor Caratini reacts after fouling a pitch from Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi off his leg during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez runs out a ground out against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Minnesota Twins' Brooks Lee reacts after hitting a three-run home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
