Croatia fetched a whooping £21 million for coming second out of the 32 teams that participated at the World Cup.
The players and coaching staff have decided to donate their bonuses to a children's charity.

Croatia enjoyed a fairytale run in Russia, but they were eventually beaten 4-2 in the final of the World Cup 2018 by a superior French side. The tournament was an overall success for the nation as they secured their best ever finish at the World Cup and they did their country proud.

According to reports, Croatia fetched a whooping £21 million for finishing as the runners-up. In an amazing gesture, the players and coaching staff have decided to donate their bonuses to a children's charity. It has been emerged that the money donated wold be channeled towards underprivileged children to aid their summer holidays. This great gesture goes to show that representing your country at the World Cup exceeds financial gains.

Croatia's wonderful act is not the first among European nations, with England players known to donate their match fees to charities. The players have raised a staggering £5 million for a number of initiatives and projects since setting up the scheme im 2007. With England’s securing a securing a semi-final finish for the first time in 28 years, there will have been plenty more added to the charitable pot.


Many countries including, World Cup champions, France do not make it compulsory for players to donate their match fees. However, teenage sensation and Young Player of The Tournament, Kylian Mbappe, had announced his decision to donate his match earnings to a charity that gives free sports training to children with disabilities.

The 19-year old has received a lot of plaudits for this selfless gesture.