沙特隊一名官員説，如果沙特隊打入16強，每名球員將會領到超過160000美元的獎金。

　　這是沙特有史以來最大的一筆獎金。

　　鏈結： http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-worldsaudi&prov=reuters&type=lgns

　　原文： World-Big cash incentives for Saudi players

　　By Martyn Herman

　　BAD NAUHEIM, Germany, June 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's players could earn up to 600,000 riyals ($160,000) each if they reach the last 16 of the World Cup, a team spokesman said on Sunday.

　　The players were told of the incentives, the largest ever offered by the wealthy kingdom's government, by the soccer federation head the Prince Sultan at a meeting in the team hotel on Saturday.

　　"The players will earn 100,000 riyals for each victory in the group phase, and a 300,000 riyals payment if they get through the group," team media officer Ibrahim Al-Goba said on Sunday.

　　Saudi Arabia begin their campaign on Wednesday against fellow Arabic side Tunisia in Munich on Wednesday and also face Ukraine and Spain in Group H.

　　The opener against Tunisia is being billed as the crunch fixture for both countries with victory for either opening up a path to the second round.

　　Hussein Sulaimani, a veteran of two World Cups and who is hopeful of a starting place in the Saudi back four in Munich, said the match was more about honour than financial reward.

　　"Our motivation is high, we see this match as a crossroads and an opportunity," he told reporters. "We want to show a good picture of our team and Arab football.

　　"We have a dream and we are working very hard to make it come true. I want to do well because you never know if this is going to be your last World Cup.

　　"We have great experience in our squad and there is harmony between the young and old players."

　　Sulaimani, who needs just three caps to reach 100 for his country, said the fact that Tunisia could be without Brazilian-born striker Francileudo dos Santos does not tip the balance in Saudi Arabia's favour.

　　"They are not a one-man team," he said. "If anything, the player who comes in if he can't play will be trying even harder to prove that he should start the next game.

　　作者-北京外國語大學英語 柳瀚

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