FIFA World Cup: The richest-ever FIFA World Cup in Qatar billed at $229 billion will be graced by some of the most valuable teams and players, starting from Sunday. Gareth Southgate’s England will be the most valuable team at the Qatar WC while defending champions France star Kylian Mbappe will be the most valuable player at the showpiece event. Follow FIFA World Cup LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
As per a study conducted by SportingPedia, the Harry Kane-led side is valued at €1,260m while Mbappe will have a price tag of €160m at Qatar 2022. The Les Blues’ forward will be the most valuable player at Qatar 2022 as his Norwegian counterpart Erling Haaland (€170m) — the highest valued player in the world — will not be at the World Cup.
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- Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane is valued at €90m.
- His young compatriot and Manchester City star Phil Foden s valued at €110m.
- Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham is the third most valued in their squad at €100m.
- Brazil are the second most valued team to be seen in action in Qatar at €1,137m.
- Vinicius’ price tag of a whopping €120m while team-mate Rodrigo is valued at €80m. Neymar adds €75m to the total valuation, as per the study.
- Defending champions France are the third highest valued squad at over €1bn.
- Cristiano Ronaldo-starred Portugal is, meanwhile, valued at €923m.
- Spain are the fifth most valued team at €902m.
- Germany (€873.5m), Argentina (€633.2m), Netherlands (€587.25m) and Belgium (€578.2m) follow the suit.
Among the individual players, Belgian Thibaut Courtois (€60m), Uruguayan Fede Valverde (€100m euros), Germany’s Jamal Musiala (€100m), England’s Trent Alexander-Arnold (€70m) and Bellingham (€100m) are among the most valuable players.
The FIFA WC 2022 will kick-off on Sunday with the hosts taking on Ecuador in the inaugural contest.
