The most expensive team of the World Cup in Russia – France national team ($ 1.299 billion) – turned out to be the most effective, taking first place in the world championship. Reached the final Croatia national team, the second place finishes the top 10 most expensive teams at the World Cup ($ 432.8 million).
The cost of teams before the start of the World Cup is determined according to the Transfermarkt portal. It takes into account the value of all 23 players included in the national teams, regardless of the minutes spent on the field.
Russian team, which takes only 18th place in the ranking of the most expensive teams, reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Spain squad, which ranks second in terms of player value ($ 1.243 billion), could not pass the 1/8 finals of the World Cup, and the trailing top-3 in terms of value Brazil national team ($ 1.2 billion) – Quarterfinals.
Team Germany, the total value of the players of which is $ 1.1 billion (4th place in the rating) could not leave the group and took the last place in its group. And the fifth in the ranking England national team ($ 1.05 billion) advanced to the semi-finals and finished fourth at the World Cup. Ranked next in value Belgium national team ($ 906.5 million) beat England and finished third in the championship.
Argentina squad ($ 840.4 million), where one of the most expensive players on the planet Lionel Messi ($ 216.4 million) plays, did not pass the 1/8 of the championship, being defeated in the match with France. Also 1/8 did not pass Portugal national team ($ 594.5 million), where one of the richest athletes in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, plays.
Uruguayan national team, which is also in the top 10 in terms of player value ($ 448.4 million), made it to the quarterfinals. Saudi Arabia national team (31st place in the rating, $ 22.6 million) took third place in group A. Panama national team ($ 10.1 million), who reached the final stage of the World Cup for the first time, took the last place in her group.
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