Berlin, July 3: Germany stars are already euros in after securing the biggest World Cup bonus in the country`s history by reaching the semi-finals of the tournament.
Michael Ballack and company pick up a cool 100,000 euros (USD 127,700) each for reaching the last four after a penalty shootout win over Argentina.
Hosts Germany face Italy in Tuesday`s semi-final in Dortmund and if they win each player will collect 150,000 euros (USD 191,600) as a reward for reaching the final.
A 300,000 euro (383,300 dollar) jackpot is on offer to every player should they help lift a fourth World Cup crown on home soil.
It is more than three times the 92,000 euros (USD 117,500) Germany players would have collected had they won the 2002 edition in Japan and South Korea.
Germany reached the final before losing 2-0 to Brazil.
Bureau Report
