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FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” by generating over $962 million in revenue.<\/p>\n

This statement is likely to intensify the calls for equal prize money in women’s and men’s football tournaments. The current prize pools for the World Cup stand at over $185 million for women and over $742 million for men.<\/p>\n

While Infantino has previously dismissed calls for equal payments, he highlighted the significant revenue generated by the Women’s World Cup, emphasising that it didn’t result in financial losses.<\/p>\n

He urged broadcasters and sponsors to invest in women’s football beyond major events, supporting growth and development at all levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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