The money Real Madrid has already earned and what it can earn if it eliminates PSG

Real Madrid's hard-fought victory over Borussia Dortmund allows Xabi Alonso's players to secure the last ticket to the Club World Cup semifinals. In addition to the match against PSG in the stage prior to the final on July 13 in New Jersey, the Merengue executives are pleased with the progress made.

Real Madrid's participation in the Club World Cup means that the first team is "obliged" to win the competition: that's what the Valdebebas offices constantly remind. The importance of securing victory in the tournament organized by FIFA doesn't lie exclusively in intangibles such as prestige or recognition.

It's also based on an incentive that FIFA offers to all clubs advancing in each round: prize money. The tournament held in the United States is a competition that motivates the participating teams, given the large sums that the International Federation offers to those who come out victorious.

The squad presided over by Florentino Pérez is one of those teams: that's why the Merengue club would have secured up to €85 million in the Club World Cup. The strong performance of Xabi Alonso's players, unbeaten so far, brings benefits both on and off the field.

There are many things at stake

The semifinal stage is a true test for the renewed sports project implemented in the first team. In addition to the competitive factors, the Merengue leadership has stated that victory must be achieved at all costs. At stake is not only the opportunity to reach the Club World Cup final, with all the money that entails.

They could also secure about €30 million more if the Merengue players defeat the team coached by Luis Enrique at MetLife Stadium. In total, Real Madrid would have accumulated about €115 million, an amount that represents a tremendous relief for the club's finances.

It's no coincidence that the Merengue sports management has made signings worth close to €105 million: the acquisitions of Franco Mastantuono and Dean Huijsen. The potential arrival of Álvaro Carreras, whose release clause is set at €50 million, adds even more pressure to Santiago Bernabéu's coffers this summer.

That's why the Club World Cup is so important for Real Madrid. The large amounts of prize money mobilized by FIFA are ensuring that its competition is a true success, especially among elite European clubs. The white squad wants to reach the final to lift the first World Cup in its history and add a staggering more than €150 million to its accounts.