'If you defend the trophy, we will reward you greatly'

The World Cup trophy is an award that everyone wants to raise, and next big chance is in summer 2018. Also with this trophy, teams get a good financial boost from its own associations, and one of them is from the defending champions. 
Eight days ago, the German FA has decided to give an additional bonus, if players will defend the title, with 350.000 euros. In a back-up scenario, for losing the final game each one will be rewarded 200.000, and third place brings stimulus of 150.000 euros.