Man Utd 8th and Liverpool 15th in list of biggest earners from World Cup payouts

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Premier League clubs picked up handy bonuses thanks to their players' exploits at the World CupAlmost half of the Premier League banked tidy sums from the World Cup as part of FIFA compensation payments. The competition will be viewed as an inconvenience to many clubs, given the risk of injury and interruption to pre-season.However, there is a financial benefit for players' clubs, as they receive compensation through the FIFA Club Benefits Programme.

Therefore, the maximum payouts will be due to players from Spain, Argentina, England and France, who played the most games in North America.Given the Premier League's reputation as the world's top domestic league, English clubs figure prominently in the top 20 of clubs that earned the most from the tournament.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Barcelona had eight Spain players alone - Ferran Torres, Eric Garcia, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Joan Garcia, Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Pau Cubarsi.Arsenal had 16 players at the World Cup, three fewer than City, who lost virtually their entire first-time squad to the tournament.

Many of those players are enjoying post-World Cup breaks before returning to their clubs in August.The Premier League kicks off on August 21, with champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Thousands of fans upgraded their Premier League matchday last season.