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10 Highest-Paid Players At CWC

Following the first round of games at the FIFA Club World Cup, we take a look at the 10 highest-paid players in the competition. 

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The Club World Cup has kicked off in the USA and each team in the competition has played their first group stage match. 

There were some convincing wins for the likes of Juventus, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, while Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Al Ahly are chasing their first win. 

Mamelodi Sundowns were the only African side to pick up a victory in the opening round, beating South Korean side Ulsan HD 1-0 in their Group F opener.

Some of the biggest names in world football are showcasing their talent at the competition including eight-time Ballon D'Or winner Lionel Messi, French superstar Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City's goalscoring machine Erling Haaland. 

Big names come with big paychecks and the Club World Cup will be home to some of the biggest earners in world football. 

Among them include several Saudi stars such as Aleksander Mitrovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, while Real Madrid duo Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe also feature on the list. 

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We take a look at the 10 highest-paid stars at the FIFA Club World Cup, according to GiveMeSport.

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