Dating back to the World Cup in Qatar two years ago, the French soccer team made it to the finals on their own, and although they came in second, they won a prize money of 490,000 euros for each member of the team. With the bell ringing for the Euros, the French team is once again aiming for glory, but this time the winner's prize money is only 470,000 euros (about HK$3.9 million) per person, which is a slight shrinkage compared to the World Cup runner-up prize money.
With club salaries soaring, the French Football Association has decided not to increase the national team prize money, the team newspaper has revealed. From €280,000 for the 2018 World Cup to €490,000 for the 2022 World Cup, it makes sense that while the world champions' prize money has increased, the European national champions' prize money has always been slightly less.
It's worth noting that despite the downward adjustment in prize money, many of France's leading players don't mind it. They are more interested in the value of their likeness, especially those of the real Mr. Silver Balls. As a result, the main players of the French team signed a new four-year contract with the French soccer team to ensure the income generated by the rights in the coming years.
As for the question of prize money, the target prize money of the French soccer team has been set at 470,000 euros per person. Looking back at history, the French team has won the European Cup in 1984 and 2000. This year, France is once again one of the most watched teams, second only to England. However, with the passion and power shown at the World Cup in Qatar two years ago, the chances for this year's tournament seem uncertain.
