With Lionel Messi and company having been crowned champions of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the lucrative prize money Argentina will receive has been revealed.
Following a 4-2 win on penalties in the final against France, the Albiceleste became only the third team to win the tournament through a penalty shootout, after Brazil in 1994 and Italy in 2006.
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The South Americans got off to the worst possible start in the competition, though, when they were beaten 2-1 by Saudi Arabia in their opening match, a result considered by many to be one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history.
Since that disappointing start, however, the Albiceleste went on to win every game and score at least two goals in each of those matches.
This prolific run of scoring, boosted by Messi and Julian Alvarez's form in front of goal, saw the side finish the event with the second-most goals (15) behind losing finalists France, who registered 16 strikes in Qatar.
Argentina now walk away with the prestigious 18-karat gold trophy as well as some hefty prize money, which is said to have increased since Russia 2018.
According to the Metro, the winners are set to receive £35 million (R745 million), which is an increase of about £3 million (R63 million) in comparison to France's winnings four years ago.
Les Bleus, meanwhile, will receive £25 million (R532 million) for finishing as runners-up this year, while third-placed Croatia will pocket £23 million (R490 million) for their podium finish.
Morocco, who made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the tournament, will earn £21 million (R446 million) after finishing fourth in Qatar following a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in the third-place play-off on Saturday.
Losing quarter-finalists such as Portugal, England and the Netherlands will all walk away with £14 million (R298 million) for their journey, while those who were eliminated in the round of 16 are set to be awarded £11 million (R233 million) for their exploits in the Gulf.
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Lastly, teams who could not progress past the group stage will be awarded £7.5 million (R159 million) by the organisers of the competition.
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