2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Top Players, Predictions, and Prize Money
Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with estimated earnings of $135 million over the past year, followed by Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., and Harry Kane, who together earned $381 million. The tournament has expanded to 32 teams, increased prize money to $1 billion, and features top talent, though some star players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah are absent due to qualification and contractual reasons.