It wasn’t only a dream season in terms of trophies for Manchester City last season, but also from a financial point of view. The defending Premier League champions netted a total of £3.9m from players to appear at the World Cup from the club’s squad, beating heavy-weights like Real Madrid and Barcelona. And while it is a proud moment for any player to get the national call-up, it is merrier for the player’s club as well. FIFA, the governing body of football, pays
