World Cup earnings revealed: Milan best in Serie A, Man City first overall

World Cup earnings revealed: Milan best in Serie A, Man City first overall Milan were Serie A’s biggest earners from the World Cup, with the Rossoneri also breaking into the top 10 clubs worldwide. FIFA grants approximately €215m through the Club Benefits Programme, to be shared among the sides whose players were involved in the World Cup. Serie A clubs will get circa €13m. The sum for each club depends on the number of players called up and how far they progressed in the tournament. The gap between Serie A, Premier League and La Liga is substantial, as English clubs will get circa €40m, while Spanish clubs will earn €18m. Milan will earn almost €2m thanks to their ten players at the World Cup, who combined for 456 days in the competition. France stars Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot accounted for €240,000 each for the Rossoneri. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 04: Mike Maignan #16 of France celebrates after the 1-0 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia Stadium on July 04, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Milan rank among the top 10 highest earners at the Club World Cup, with Manchester City leading the way on around €4m. Atalanta are the second-highest-earning Serie A club, with €1.4m. The Nerazzurri had eight players involved in the competition, but only Charles De Ketelaere went beyond the Round of 16. Inter make the top three with their captain Lautaro Martinez reaching the final. The Nerazzurri will receive €1.3m, with €240,000 coming solely from Lautaro. That’s the highest sum that a club can earn for a single footballer. Como will get the same for Nico Paz, bringing the total to €580,000 with Martin Baturina and Assane Diao. Juventus rank fourth and, rather surprisingly, Bologna make the top five. Outside of Serie A, the highest earners are Manchester City, Barcelona (€3.3m) and Arsenal (€3.2m). Watch the Serie A and the world’s top ten below (via Gazzetta ). World Cup prize money – Top 10 Serie A clubs (million euros and players involved) Top 10 clubs in the World  (million euros and players involved)