Cowboys Pip Real Madrid To World’s Most Valuable Sports Team Of 2016
After holding the crown for the past three years, NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys have beaten Real Madrid to become the World’s most valuable sports team of 2016.
This was according to Forbes annual list of most Valuable sports franchises released this week.
The American football outfit moved up one place with an estimated value of $4billion up 25% from $3.2billion the previous year, with real dropping to second place despite their value rising by over 12 percent to $3.65billion.
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Real’s fierce rival, Barcelona are in third, climbing up one spot to $3.55billion, with American baseball side New York Yankees claiming the number 4 spot with $3.4billion.
English Premier League most valuable club, Manchester United – ranked first in 2011 and 2012, are in fifth with about $3.31billion.
According to Forbes latest ranking, NFL franchises make up 27 of the 50 most valuable sports teams in the world.
Forbes’ top 10 most valuable teams
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1. Dallas Cowboys $4bn (£3.03bn)
2. Real Madrid $3.65bn (£2.77bn)
3. Barcelona $3.55bn (£2.69bn)
4. New York Yankees $3.4bn (£2.58bn)
5. Manchester United $3.32bn (£2.52bn)
6. New England Patriots $3.2bn (£2.43bn)
7. New York Knicks $3bn (£2.27bn)
8. Washington Redskins $2.85bn (£2.16bn)
9. New York Giants $2.8bn (£2.12bn)
10. Los Angeles Lakers $2.7bn (£2.05bn)
