England team's big bonus revealed; How much do 2022 World Cup referees get paid?

Qatar becomes the host with the worst start in World Cup history

Qatar's 0-2 defeat to Ecuador on the evening of November 20 was the first time in history that a host team lost in their opening match at the World Cup.

Akram Afif (right) and Almoez Ali, the two hopes of the home team's attack, were always hungry for the ball. Numbers 11 and 19 left the field with each of them having an off-target shot.

On the night of November 20 (Hanoi time), Qatar suffered a convincing defeat against Ecuador in their opening match of Group A of the 2022 World Cup. Coach Felix Sanchez's team was supported by the home crowd but started the match unsteadily and conceded two goals in the first half. The home team did not even have a single shot on target in the entire 90 minutes.

Since FIFA changed the rules to allow the host team to play the opening match of the World Cup in 2006, no host team has lost until Qatar played Ecuador. Furthermore, in the 92-year history of the World Cup, no host team has lost its opening match at the tournament.

Chelsea ready to take action if MU 'kicks out' Ronaldo after World Cup 2022

According to exclusive information from the Mirror, Chelsea will not miss the opportunity to own Cristiano Ronaldo for free if he is fired by Man United in the near future.

In the summer of 2022, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was actually very eager to own Ronaldo's signature. However, the Blues' then coach Thomas Tuchel strongly opposed this idea, and this is considered to be part of the reason why the German coach was fired not long after.

Cristiano Ronaldo.

Now, Graham Potter has taken over at Chelsea and the former Brighton captain is certainly someone who "listens" to Tuchel. Boehly does not want to miss the opportunity to recruit Ronaldo for the second time, so if Man United immediately sack CR7 in the near future, Chelsea will jump in. In addition to The Blues, Sporting Lisbon - Ronaldo's boyhood team - also hopes to successfully convince the 37-year-old striker to "return home".

Currently, Man United are waiting to fully follow Ronaldo's global shock interview with journalist Piers Morgan before making a final judgment. In the shocking interview published not long ago, Ronaldo criticized the Red Devils and coach Erik ten Hag.

It has also been suggested that United could sue Ronaldo, claiming his interview damaged the club's reputation and caused significant financial loss. Mike Treemer, employment partner at law firm Fladgate, believes the Red Devils have strong reasons for sacking Ronaldo - but insists a claim for damages would be less convincing.

"Most legal commentators now agree that United would be within their rights to terminate Ronaldo's contract following his recent behaviour, including his provocative interview with Piers Morgan," said Treemer. "It is likely that the club would also consider if third parties encouraged Ronaldo to breach his contractual obligations. In that case, they could also be prosecuted for the loss suffered. That was certainly considered carefully by Morgan and Talk TV before they aired the interview."

England's huge bonus if they win the 2022 World Cup revealed

The English Football Association (FA) is planning to reward the men's team with 13 million pounds (nearly 15.5 million USD) if they win the championship.World Cup 2022.

According to the Daily Mail, the English Football Association (FA) is planning to reward the men's team with 13 million pounds (nearly 15.5 million USD) if they win the 2022 World Cup.

This figure is double what the "Three Lions" were awarded after the 2018 World Cup. The above amount will be divided equally among the 26 participating players.

For coach Southgate, if he helps England win the title in Qatar, he will receive 3 million pounds. The bonus is equivalent to 6 months of his current salary.

The England team's bonus is on par with that of the German and Belgian teams.

Striker Harry Kane (front) and his England teammates arrive at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar on November 15, 2022. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

Brazil is the team willing to give the biggest bonus at the 2022 World Cup. If they win, the "samba dancers" will be rewarded up to 30 million pounds.

In addition to receiving bonuses from the FA, the "Three Lions" can receive attractive amounts of money from sponsors or the Organizing Committee if they win the 2022 World Cup.

FIFA will award the winning team $42 million and set aside $30 million for the runner-up.

How much do 2022 World Cup referees get paid?

Officiating at the 2022 World Cup gives referees an income at least three times higher than other tournaments, including the Champions League.

The 2022 World Cup is not only a football festival for the best players, but also brings together the best referees in the world selected by FIFA. In addition to professional qualifications, referees must also have courage, experience and the ability to withstand pressure due to the stressful nature of national team matches.

In return, referees will receive a reasonable salary compared to the effort they put in. Since the 2018 World Cup, FIFA has determined that each main referee will receive a salary of 70,000 USD to officiate matches, while the salary of assistant referees is 25,000 USD. This amount is 3 times higher than the salary of referees when working in the European Cup 1.

Referee Nestor Pintana officiated the opening match of the 2018 World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

This is the highest salary for a referee in World Cup history. In 2006, each referee was paid $35,000. In the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, the salary of referees was raised to $50,000. For each group stage match, the referee will receive an additional $3,000 bonus. The figure increases to $10,000 for each knockout match or final match. The fee received for each match will be added to the referee's basic salary according to the contract.

Assistant referees will receive a bonus of $2,500 for each group stage match and $5,000 for each knockout round or final match. Table referees will receive the same compensation as assistant referees, $2,500 and $5,000 for group stage and knockout round matches, respectively.

VAR referees also receive $3,000 per group stage match and $5,000 per knockout or final match.

36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video referees will officiate at the 2022 World Cup, including 6 female referees. According to FIFA, the selection process for referees for the 2022 World Cup is based on skill, qualifications and personality, as well as knowledge of football.