’s reported winners’ payment is $50 million, but the amount retained by the Argentine Football Association would depend on how much is allocated to the squad.
The breakdown assumes a $10 million player bonus pool, leaving the federation with $40 million before tax. Because Argentina reportedly has no relevant tax treaty with the United States, the calculation treats the AFA as a standard corporation for US tax purposes.
On the report’s estimate, that would remove about £7.7 million, leaving roughly £22 million from the federation’s retained share. The precise liability could depend on the final payment structure and applicable tax treatment.
The report also models the effect on Argentina’s squad. If the $10 million pool were divided equally among 26 players, each would receive a gross bonus of about $384,615, or £285,770.
A reported 37% withholding rate for non-resident athletes would reduce each payment by approximately £105,730. The squad’s combined deduction would be around £2.75 million, leaving an estimated individual take-home bonus near £180,000.
That would place the overall projected US tax impact on the federation and players at approximately £10.47 million.
The financial issue is not the only uncertainty surrounding Argentina’s campaign. Players reportedly displayed a provocative Falkland Islands banner after beating England in the semi-final.
The report says no sporting sanction is included in the current calculations. However, if reviews the incident, any disciplinary penalty would represent a separate cost and could add to the pressure around the final.
The immediate focus remains Argentina versus Spain. Victory would unlock the reported prize structure; defeat would leave the tax calculations and banner issue as unresolved storylines beyond the tournament.