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Espanyol set to benefit financially from Joan Garcia's World Cup participation

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Espanyol set to benefit financially from Joan Garcia's World Cup participation

Summary

Joan Garcia, who joined Barcelona from Espanyol, is part of Spain's squad for the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Espanyol will receive financial compensation through FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme, which supports clubs that release players for international duty. The distribution of funds includes one third for Barcelona as the current club, one third for his registration at the start of the 2025-26 season, and another third for Espanyol, where he played last season. Currently, Espanyol's expected earnings could reach approximately €106,200, increasing if Spain progresses further in the tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Joan Garcia is a member of Spain's World Cup squad.
•FIFA compensates clubs for players called to international duty.
•Espanyol is expected to earn €106,200 from Garcia's participation.
•Barcelona benefits as the current club with an additional share.
•Payments increase with Spain's progression in the tournament.

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One of the biggest transfer sagas last summer was Barcelona signing Joan Garcia from their bitter rivals Espanyol.The two Catalan clubs have no love lost for one another, and it is very rare to see a ...
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