The 2026 World Cup was thrilling. There was optimism that this summer’s tournament could be one of the best ever, and it did not disappoint. There was incredible drama on the pitch, while there was also plenty of controversy off it. It was Spain that emerged victorious as they defeated Argentina in the final. Ferran Torres scored what turned out to be the winner in extra-time as Spain won 1-0 and secured them their second World Cup trophy.England, meanwhile, were unable to end their trophy drought as they were beaten by Argentina in the semi-finals. They did manage to beat France in the third place play off, though, securing their best finish at a World Cup since 1966.With the tournament now over, it has been revealed how much money all 48 nations that qualified for this summer’s competition earned.
