FIFA Club World Cup: Ighalo pockets N122 million as Saudi Al-Hilal reach final
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo is N122 million richer after helping his club, Al Hilal, reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday.
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Ighalo was in action following their 3-2 victory over Brazil giants, Flamingo in the semi-final of the 2023 edition of the tournament.
Ighalo and the rest of the team were pledged the N122 million each.
Quoting a Twitter user, @jacobsBen, the post stated, “Saudi billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud has pledged one million Saudi Riyal (£222k) to each Al-Hilal player for reaching the Club World Cup Final and a further one million if they win the tournament.”
The statement added, “Al-Hilal beat Copa Libertadores Champions, Flamengo in the semi-finals to reach the final, and will now face the winner from the Al Ahly of Egypt and Real Madrid match in the final.”
