Top 10 most expensive squads at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Thirty-two country teams, with players valued at over £4.75 billion (RM 25.8 billion) will be converging at a stage set at a cost of some £6 billion (RM 32.3 billion) in stadiums and infrastructure, to fight for the right to hold aloft a trophy no longer than the average footballer’s forearm. After the provisional 30-man squads for each country were announced , what is most exciting is the wealth of footballing talent on display, every day for a whole month. Say goodbye to productivity, as all eyes turn to these 10 most expensive squads at the 2014 FIFA WorldSource: transfermarkt.com 

#1 Netherlands (184.1m)

The last World Cups finalists kick off the list with the only top 10 team valued at under 200 million. Thats not to say they will be lacking firepower, with most valuable players Robin van Persie (32.4m), Arjen Robben (20.3m) and Wesley Sneijder (13.8m) leading the European power houses front line.