Cash in the bank! Andrés Gómez call-up earns Vasco R$1.2m | OneFootball

Vasco has secured significant revenue for its coffers in the coming weeks. According to information published by the newscolina profile, the Rio club will receive at least around R$ 1.2 million from FIFA as a result of forward Andrés Gómez being called up to represent the Colombian National Team at the 2026 World Cup. World football’s governing body uses a daily financial compensation system for clubs that release their professional players for the national-team tournament.

The organization pays a fixed amount of US$11,000 — which represents approximately R$55,000 at the current exchange rate — for each day the outfield player is available to his national team’s coaching staff during the official preparation period and throughout the tournament. Based only on the official period related to Colombia’s participation in the competition’s group stage, the São Januário club has secured the right to receive a share of US$250,000 (R$1.25 million). The final amount allocated to the Rio side could increase proportionally if the Colombians advance to the knockout rounds.

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Standout display and starting role in international friendly

Andrés Gómez has been earning an increasingly prominent role in his national team’s tactical plans during the build-up to the World Cup. In the latest international friendly, played at El Campín Stadium in Bogotá, the team beat Costa Rica 3-1 with direct involvement from the Vasco player. The forward started the match and drew praise for his performance on the right side of the attack.

The outfield player was actively involved in the move that led to the hosts’ second goal, winning back possession in the attacking half to set up forward Luis Díaz. The warm-up match also featured other players from Brazilian football, such as Carrascal of Flamengo, who started among the eleven, as well as Jhon Arias of Palmeiras and Juan Portilla of Athletico-PR, who came on in the second half. The forward’s strong technical display raises expectations that he will continue to earn minutes in the international competition.

Vasco reshuffle and transfer market

The arrival of this financial resource from the international body gives president Pedrinho and football director Admar Lopes some breathing room to manage cash flow during the squad’s three-week vacation. Vasco’s sporting department is taking advantage of the break in the domestic calendar to move forward with its locker-room overhaul and pursue signings in the July transfer window. Club officials are monitoring the center-back market and considering submitting an official offer for Argentine defender Lautaro Di Lollo, a young player from Boca Juniors.

The search for new reinforcements has become a priority for head coach Renato Gaúcho after the team finished its pre-World Cup stretch in 17th place in the Brazilian Championship, inside the relegation zone. The technical committee is speeding up departures from the squad, confirming the exits of defensive midfielder Tchê Tchê, who cleared out his locker at the training center according to the Podcast Cruzmaltino, and attacking midfielder Matheus França, whose loan deal is coming to an end. Vasco’s first team resumes tactical work at CT Moacyr Barbosa on June 21.

Andrés Gómez’s call-up will bring good money to Vasco – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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