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Spain wasn’t the only World Cup winner

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Newest development Jul 21, 2026 · 2 reportsSpain’s $50 Million World Cup Prize Could Face 30% US Tax

FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is expected to announce record World Cup revenue of $15 billion from this year’s tournament.

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  1. Spain wasn’t the only World Cup winner

    Headline from Morning Brew ·

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    Spain’s $50 Million World Cup Prize Could Face 30% US Tax

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  1. FOX Business

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup is handing out record cash — here's who gets what (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain carries a $17 million swing, with the champion claiming a record $50 million prize.

  2. Morning Brew

    Spain wasn’t the only World Cup winner (opens Morning Brew)

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    FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is expected to announce record World Cup revenue of $15 billion from this year’s tournament.

  3. WMUR

    How Spain's $50 million championship prize money compares to previous World Cup tournaments (opens WMUR)

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    Over the past two decades, FIFA World Cup championship prize money has more than doubled. This is how much Spain took home as champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  4. The Daily Wire

    World Cup Champions Won Big. So Did The IRS. (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Spain’s victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final came with a hefty payout for both the country’s soccer federation and the IRS. Following the Spaniards’ 1-0 win in extra time against Argentina, the team won $50 million of the $655 million prize pool FIFA will split among the 48 competing countries.

  5. Fox News

    IRS in the hot seat over potential cash grab from Spain's World Cup winnings: 'It's a ripoff' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Spain's $50 million World Cup prize money could face up to 30% federal withholding tax under IRS rules for nonresident foreign athletes in America.

  6. Independent Journal Review

    Spain’s $50 Million World Cup Prize Could Face 30% US Tax (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Spain’s $50 million prize for winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be subject to federal tax withholding of up to 30% in the United States, drawing criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. According to Fox…