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The first round of the FIFA Club World Cup group stage has concluded, with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich among 10 teams pocketing $2 million in win bonuses. Meanwhile, Real Madrid and 11 other clubs earned half that amount for their draws. As a data analyst who's crunched numbers from Premier League to Champions League, I break down the financial incentives driving modern football's most lucrative tournament. Discover which clubs maximized their earnings and how prize structures influence tactical approaches.