All topping their respective groups. 7 wins 2 draws and no defeats. I read that every player competing at the world Cup earns their club 250,000 and I also read in a different article they accumulate more money the longer they stay in the tournament. Keep it up lads. COYW
Didn't know that but it makes sense. ::scarf::
Ex Fulham Cameron Burgess helps USA with an own goal.
I didn't see the Diop card against Scotland but some chat about it being a red. Did anyone see it, how blatant was it.
Mr.Diop, could be joining Mr.Cohen.
Morocco look a very talented side.
I saw it. Border line red until the slow motion, definite red but still a bit soft. I dont want to be too biase but the ref was dodgy on a few occasions. There were some other fouls which were definite and he waved play on. Never in Scotland's favour.
Having said that, Morocco were very good. Much fitter and faster throughout.
We could raise a pretty good team with players and ex-'players' in the World Cup. Playing in the traditional 8-3-1 formation, so we wouldnt even bother with a keeper and hope the ref doesnt count very well:
Defence: Spence, Castagne, Burn, De Fougerolles, Ream, Diop, Burgess, Robinson
Midfield: Berge, Bobb and Eze
CF: Jimenez
Quote from: Seano on June 20, 2026, 04:26:58 PMWe could raise a pretty good team with players and ex-'players' in the World Cup. Playing in the traditional 8-3-1 formation, so we wouldnt even bother with a keeper and hope the ref doesnt count very well:
Defence: Spence, Castagne, Burn, De Fougerolles, Ream, Diop, Burgess, Robinson
Midfield: Berge, Bobb and Eze
CF: Jimenez
Saw Kasey Keller in the crowd at the USA game yesterday. Could he fill the keeper slot?
So all our boys are through the group stage and Luc de Fougerolles has made it through the first knock out game. Each player now earns their club $5000 a day from the day after their group games finished. I believe Raul will stop earning us money after Mexico first knock out game because he would officially become a Wolves player from the 1st July.
Quote from: Thailand Mick on June 29, 2026, 02:03:52 AMSo all our boys are through the group stage and Luc de Fougerolles has made it through the first knock out game. Each player now earns their club $5000 a day from the day after their group games finished. I believe Raul will stop earning us money after Mexico first knock out game because he would officially become a Wolves player from the 1st July.
What do you mean earning their clubs $5000? Who's paying this? Fifa?
Quote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 05:53:55 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on June 29, 2026, 02:03:52 AMSo all our boys are through the group stage and Luc de Fougerolles has made it through the first knock out game. Each player now earns their club $5000 a day from the day after their group games finished. I believe Raul will stop earning us money after Mexico first knock out game because he would officially become a Wolves player from the 1st July.
What do you mean earning their clubs $5000? Who's paying this? Fifa?
yes, they already pay $250,000 for every player until the day after their group games finished,then it's $5000 a day until the day after they get knocked out.
Quote from: Seano on June 20, 2026, 04:26:58 PMWe could raise a pretty good team with players and ex-'players' in the World Cup. Playing in the traditional 8-3-1 formation, so we wouldnt even bother with a keeper and hope the ref doesnt count very well:
Defence: Spence, Castagne, Burn, De Fougerolles, Ream, Diop, Burgess, Robinson
Midfield: Berge, Bobb and Eze
CF: Jimenez
Certainly playing 12 players would help
Quote from: Thailand Mick on June 29, 2026, 08:55:51 AMQuote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 05:53:55 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on June 29, 2026, 02:03:52 AMSo all our boys are through the group stage and Luc de Fougerolles has made it through the first knock out game. Each player now earns their club $5000 a day from the day after their group games finished. I believe Raul will stop earning us money after Mexico first knock out game because he would officially become a Wolves player from the 1st July.
What do you mean earning their clubs $5000? Who's paying this? Fifa?
yes, they already pay $250,000 for every player until the day after their group games finished,then it's $5000 a day until the day after they get knocked out.
Ah, okay. So we've made $1.75m so far from this WC + the extra $5ks.
For keeper, couldn't Andre Arendse fill the spot? Went to WC with S Africa.
So in the knockout stages, we have at least two going into the last 16!! So pleased for Diop and LDF!
Quote from: demeant0r on June 30, 2026, 08:33:54 AMSo in the knockout stages, we have at least two going into the last 16!! So pleased for Diop and LDF!
will now play each other so one guaranteed through to the last 8.
Quote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 05:53:55 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on June 29, 2026, 02:03:52 AMSo all our boys are through the group stage and Luc de Fougerolles has made it through the first knock out game. Each player now earns their club $5000 a day from the day after their group games finished. I believe Raul will stop earning us money after Mexico first knock out game because he would officially become a Wolves player from the 1st July.
What do you mean earning their clubs $5000? Who's paying this? Fifa?
Here's the payment breakdowns and eligibility: FIFA Club Benefits Program (https://inside.fifa.com/advancing-football/fifa-club-benefit-programme)
Daily Compensation: Clubs receive a set daily payout (approximately $5,000 or more) for every day their player is away on international duty for qualifiers and the finals.
Eligibility: This money is paid to any club the player was registered with during the two years leading up to the tournament.
Prize Money Distinction: Any on-field performance bonuses or prize money go directly to the national team's football federation (e.g., The FA, US Soccer), which then decides how to distribute rewards to its players
The compensation mechanism was designed to reward all clubs equally and transparently for the time that their registered players spend at the FIFA World Cup.
The total amount allocated for the FIFA Club Benefits Programme is divided by the total number of days spent at the tournament by all the players involved. This equation produces a "per player, per day" figure that can be used to calculate the benefits owed.
The daily participation figure is then multiplied by the number of days that a player spends at the tournament, which comprises the period from his release for the competition to the date of his national team's last match. Therefore, the further a national team progress at the tournament, the more that team's players will earn for their respective clubs. All players within a national-team squad are allocated an equal benefit amount, irrespective of their playing time at the competition.
Previous Payments:The total amount allocated to the Club Benefits Programme for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was USD 209 million. This sum was divided by the total number of participation days to arrive at a rounded figure of
USD 10,950 per player, per day owed to clubs.
Quote from: Logicalman on June 30, 2026, 11:57:23 AMQuote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 05:53:55 AMQuote from: Thailand Mick on June 29, 2026, 02:03:52 AMSo all our boys are through the group stage and Luc de Fougerolles has made it through the first knock out game. Each player now earns their club $5000 a day from the day after their group games finished. I believe Raul will stop earning us money after Mexico first knock out game because he would officially become a Wolves player from the 1st July.
What do you mean earning their clubs $5000? Who's paying this? Fifa?
Here's the payment breakdowns and eligibility: FIFA Club Benefits Program (https://inside.fifa.com/advancing-football/fifa-club-benefit-programme)
Daily Compensation: Clubs receive a set daily payout (approximately $5,000 or more) for every day their player is away on international duty for qualifiers and the finals.
Eligibility: This money is paid to any club the player was registered with during the two years leading up to the tournament.
Prize Money Distinction: Any on-field performance bonuses or prize money go directly to the national team's football federation (e.g., The FA, US Soccer), which then decides how to distribute rewards to its players
The compensation mechanism was designed to reward all clubs equally and transparently for the time that their registered players spend at the FIFA World Cup.
The total amount allocated for the FIFA Club Benefits Programme is divided by the total number of days spent at the tournament by all the players involved. This equation produces a "per player, per day" figure that can be used to calculate the benefits owed.
The daily participation figure is then multiplied by the number of days that a player spends at the tournament, which comprises the period from his release for the competition to the date of his national team's last match. Therefore, the further a national team progress at the tournament, the more that team's players will earn for their respective clubs. All players within a national-team squad are allocated an equal benefit amount, irrespective of their playing time at the competition.
Previous Payments:
The total amount allocated to the Club Benefits Programme for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was USD 209 million. This sum was divided by the total number of participation days to arrive at a rounded figure of USD 10,950 per player, per day owed to clubs.
Thank you. I didn't even think Fifa compensated clubs. But at least this adds a tiny bit to our transfer budget, maybe.
Our boys keep going this time Berge and Bobb are through to the next round and Raul has Scored on his last official day as a Fulham player to progress. Unfortunately Wolves will now earn his extra money from tomorrow. Any players unregistered from tomorrow their money will go into the pot which will increase the $5000 a day payment.
All our boys are through to the last 16 after an eventful day. Well done to Castagne and Robinson also Tim Ream. They will now play against each other. We are guaranteed at least 2 players in the last 8 but at least 2 will be coming home.
It has actually been quite exciting listening to the games. I happen to be on night duty this week and there are two of us working the segregation block because one of our gentlemen is on constant watch, so we take turns doing two hours on and two hours off, the two hours off keeping an eye on the rest of the block dwellers (very few this week because they tend not to misbehave when they face losing their TV as a penalty and something like the World Cup is on).
The lad on constant watch keeps his radio on low volume for our benefit while he sleeps. Only Talksport, but you can't have everything, but it has been fascinating listening to some of the games, especially the ones with our boys involved.
As luck has it, Sunday night/Monday morning is the last shift for the week, so I will be listening to England trying to overcome Mexico at altitude while watching somebody sleep just in case he tries to do himself in.
On the bright side, I can go to bed and sleep on Monday morning while the rest of you will be trying to stay awake or ringing in with very unconvincing sicknotes to explain your absence from work.
I'm guessing our pre-season is being impacted by all this success. Our boys will need a decent break after their efforts.
It looked like Tim took a long throw at the start of the Belgium v Senegal game. He has a throw as good or better than Sess so wonder why we didn't use it last season.
I think Chestnuts has done really well for Belgium spot on attitude very versatile bit of a unsung player.
The first of our boys will be going home tonight, good luck to Diop and LDF hope they both have great games. I guess from an immediate financial position it would be more beneficial if Diop progressed although talk now is of us keeping him rather than selling.