Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid can get its hands on a bonus payment of $156 million providing it wins the newly-designed Club World Cup in the United States this summer which cited anonymous sources.

 have reported how the organizer of the tournament FIFA plans to distribute $1 billion among the 32 participants, who will try to go all the way on American soil between June 14 and July 13.

As MARCA points out, this is the largest prize money ever distributed in a club soccer tournament, and the newspaper believes that one of the reasons for such a generous payout is the fact that the tournament held every four years has already been heavily criticized before it’s had a chance to get off the ground. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti  and he had to rectify comments made held at the end of the European club season plus the height of summer. While behind the scenes Madrid – ravaged by injuries this term – might not be keen on going across the Atlantic, it has a considerable financial incentive to do so as highlighted by MARCA

The outlet explains that Madrid is the club with the largest amount of money guaranteed before the start of the tournament – $38 million (€35 million) – which is consists of fixed sums and other amounts that correspond to attendance figures and “the commercial attractiveness” of each entity.

Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.Get the latest news on special offers, product updates and content suggestions from Forbes and its affiliates.Madrid has three games guaranteed against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal (June 18), Mexico’s Pachuca (June 22) and Germany’s Red Bull Salzburg (June 26) where victory is worth $2 million dollars while a draw seals $1 million.Getting to the last 16 brings a $7.5 million (€7 million) payday, with reaching the quarterfinals providing $13 million (€12 million).

Semifinalists get $21.6 million (€20 million), while each finalist is in line for $30 million (€28 million) and the winner will be lavished with $40 million (€37 million).

In total then, Real Madrid can replenish its coffers with around $156 million (€145 million) by winning all its group games and lifting the inaugural Club World Cup, which certainly gives Ancelotti and Co. food for thought.

With FC Barcelona missing out on qualification, Atletico Madrid is the second of two Spanish clubs that will feature at the tournament.

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