Real Madrid finished their run in the Club World Cup at the semi-final stage. The management of the "Royal Club" allocated additional funds to the players.
Andriy LuninEach member of the first team received a substantial bonus for participating in the tournament. They earned €50,000 for advancing from the group stage, €80,000 for reaching the quarter-finals, and €150,000 for participating in the semi-finals.
In total, Xabi Alonso’s team earned an extra €280,000 each. If the "whites" had become the holders of the Club World Cup trophy, each player would have received €1 million.
It is worth noting that Andriy Lunin was also present with the team at the Club World Cup. The Ukrainian goalkeeper remained on the bench for all six matches. Xabi Alonso did not trust Lunin with a place in the goal.
In the semi-finals, the "royal club" suffered a crushing defeat to Paris Saint-Germain with a score of 0:4. The champion of the Club World Cup was London’s Chelsea, who sensationally defeated Luis Enrique’s team (3:0).
