The U.S. Men’s National Team delivered one of the country’s best World Cup performances in recent memory, fighting its way into the Round of 16 on home soil and earning a substantial payday from FIFA along the way.
But after the dust settled, many fans were stunned to learn that the players who earned that money on the field will not be keeping all of it.
Instead, a significant portion of the prize money generated by the men’s tournament run is headed elsewhere under a revenue-sharing agreement that continues to spark controversy throughout American soccer.
