Manchester United lost the Premier League title on the last day of the season in heartbreaking fashion, when rival Manchester City scored a last-minute goal to defeat Queens Park Rangers and clinch its first title ever in May. Man City’s win prevented Manchester United from winning a second straight Premier League title–and record 20th overall–disappointing the team’s 659 million fans around the world.
Manchester United is the most valuable club in sport, according to Forbes magazine, which values the Premier League club at $2.23bn (£1.43bn).
United is rated top thanks to lucrative global sponsorship deals, including with AIG, Turkish Airlines, and DHL.
The Red Devils still lay claim to another title, though: The world’s most valuable sports team. Forbes estimates Manchester United is now worth $2.23 billion, 19% more than No. 2 Real Madrid, which is worth $1.88 billion.
Here is the list of world most valuable sport clubs:
#1 Manchester United ($2.23 billion)
#2 Real Madrid ($1.88 billion)
#3 New York Yankees ($1.85 billion)
#3 Dallas Cowboys ($1.85 billion)
#5 Washington Redskins ($1.56 billion)
#6 Los Angeles Dodgers ($1.4 billion)
#6 New England Patriots ($1.4 billion)
#8 Barcelona ($1.31 billion)
#9 New York Giants ($1.3 billion)
#10 Arsenal ($1.29 billion)
#11 Bayern Munich $1.23 billion
#12 New York Jets $1.23 billion
#13 Houston Texans $1.2 billion
#15 Ferrari $1.1 billion
#16 Chicago Bears $1.09 billion
#17 Green Bay Packers $1.09 billion
#18 Baltimore Ravens $1.09 billion
#19 Indianapolis Colts $1.06 billion
#20 Denver Broncos 1.05 billion
while Manchester united's closest rival, Chelsea for the past few years is 45th on the table
#45 Chelsea $761 million
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