A Saudi billionaire is said to have offered a 2023 FIFA Club World Cup side another huge bonus if they win the final, having already rewarded each player with £222 000 (R4.7 million) for their semi-final success.
Wealthy businessman Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud has vowed to double the £222 000 bonuses he gave to each of Al Hilal's players for reaching the final of the Club World Cup if they go on to win the tournament, according to the Daily Mirror.
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The Middle Eastern giants became the first club from Saudi Arabia to reach the final of the competition after defeating Brazilian giants Flamengo 3-2 at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Morocco on Tuesday.
Two first-half penalties by Salem Aldawsari and a 70th-minute strike by Luciano Vietto secured the victory for the Gulf outfit, while a brace by Brazil international Pedro proved only a consolation for the reigning Copa Libertadores champions.
Al Hilal will now take on the tournament's most successful team ever, Real Madrid, in the final on Saturday after the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League winners breezed past Egyptian powerhouses Al Ahly with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday.
Saudi billionaire Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, who is the founder of investment firm Kingdom Holding Company said to have a market value of more than £14 billion (R300 billion), has now pledged to pay another £222 000 to each player if Al Hilal go on to cause an upset against four-time champions Los Blancos on the weekend.
Meanwhile, the Riyadh outfit's manager, Ramon, Diaz commended his side for their performance against Flamengo, which came after they defeated CAF Champions League holders Wydad Casablanca on penalties in the first round of the competition.
"We are all happy because Al Hilal is the largest club in Saudi Arabia, and we are proud to represent it and of the successes that we are achieving," Diaz said.
"Perhaps they [Flamengo] were surprised by the players' skills and our way of playing.
"In the first half, they only created one attack, and it was a very intense tactical match.
"Vietto was the playmaker and excels at penetrating the opposition team. He is developing a lot and is very important to us.
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"We saw a strong team that could not reach our goal often, and this is evidence of the quality of our team's tactics and players.
"We were playing one against one instead of three against three, and we played a great match and dominated for majority of its course."
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