Why Premier League clubs will receive cash boost after England beat DR Congo as new FIFA rule explained
Premier League clubs are in line for a cash boost as a result of England's dramatic 2-1 victory over DR Congo in the World Cup.
A brace from captain Harry Kane saw the Three Lions come from behind in Atlanta to secure their place in the last 16 of the tournament.
They will take on co-hosts Mexico, in Mexico City, in the early hours of July 6 UK time, with the game due to get underway at 1am.
The iconic Estadio Azteca, where the game will be played, holds a capacity of 87,523 and it will be a fervent atmosphere in favour of the co-hosts.
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England will therefore need to put in a much improved performance compared to how they played against DR Congo.
Thomas Tuchel's side went behind inside just seven minutes through Brian Cipenga, who got in behind the England defence before beating Jordan Pickford at his near post.
It took until 75 minutes for the Three Lions to equalise through Kane's header, before the England captain fired into the top right corner 11 minutes later to complete the comeback.
Anthony Gordon assisted both of Kane's goals, having come off the bench to replace Marcus Rashford, while Eberechi Eze's introduction into midfield in place of right-back Djed Spence also played a significant role.
Premier League to benefit from FIFA rule
As England are set to stay in the World Cup for at least another five days (over four days will have passed between kick-off in the DR Congo and Mexico matches), a number of Premier League clubs are entitled to a bonus from FIFA.
Football's governing body has launched a Club Benefits Programme, which pays out to clubs for every day in which their players are active members of the World Cup.
Each club receives around $5,000 - the exact figure has not yet been officially confirmed by FIFA - per player, per day that they are still in the World Cup.
FIFA's rules state that the club who the player was registered to when the final squads were submitted will be entitled to compensation.
That means Newcastle are eligible to receive funds for Anthony Gordon as, although they sold him to Barcelona on May 29, he did not officially become a Barcelona player until July 1.
Likewise, Marcus Rashford's loan at Barcelona from Manchester United only expired on June 30, so he is listed as a Barcelona player.
Overall, Premier League clubs will earn a cumulative total of around $500,000 between now and England's last 16 clash against Mexico.
Which Premier League clubs will earn the most money?
As mentioned, the FIFA payout is made per player - meaning some Premier League clubs are eligible to earn more than others.
Arsenal, for instance, have four players - Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Bukayo Saka - in the England squad, so they will pocket approximately $100,000.
Manchester City will also earn the same figure through John Stones, Nico O'Reilly, Marc Guehi and James Trafford.
The other Premier League clubs who stand to profit, and how many players they have in the England squad, are below.
Aston Villa - Three players (Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa)
Chelsea - Two players (Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah)
Newcastle - Two players (Dan Burn, Anthony Gordon)
Brentford - One player (Jordan Henderson)
Crystal Palace - One player (Dean Henderson)
Everton - One player (Jordan Pickford)
Nottingham Forest - One player (Elliot Anderson)
Tottenham Hotspur - One player (Djed Spence)
As far as overseas clubs are concerned, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will earn money for Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham respectively, while FIFA will also pay out to Al Hilal for Ivan Toney.
Bayer Leverkusen will earn from Jarell Quansah's participation, along with Barcelona's extra revenue for Rashford.
Topics: Premier League, England, FIFA World Cup, FIFA
Ryan Smart