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Manchester United named world’s second most valuable soccer club; 8 MLS teams in top 30
Manchester United has been named as the world’s second most valuable club — despite their ongoing struggles on the field — behind Real Madrid, while eight Major League Soccer (MLS) teams make the global top 30 list.
In figures compiled by Forbes, United are valued at $6.6billion (£4.9bn, €5.82bn) with Madrid topping the global list for a fourth successive year at $6.75bn (£5.01bn, €5.95bn).
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The figures are based on club accounts for 2023-24, when United finished eighth in the Premier League — their lowest league finish since 1990 — and missed out on Champions League qualification, although they did win that season’s FA Cup. The club finished 2024-25 in 15th and without a trophy, but did reach the Europa League final.
The data outlines how Madrid became the first soccer club to surpass $1bn (£740million, €880m) in annual revenue with $1.13bn (£840m, €1bn) for 2023-24; the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys are the only other sports club to have surpassed Madrid’s figure.
Madrid’s figures were boosted by winning the 2023-24 Champions League, which bolstered their accounts with $154m in prize money.
Madrid’s figures were boosted by winning the 2023-24 Champions League (Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona ($5.65bn), Liverpool ($5.4bn) and Manchester City ($5.3bn) complete the top five.
England’s Premier League is the most represented division in the top 30 with 12 teams, with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea all ranking in the top 10.
Elsewhere in Europe, there are four clubs from Italy’s Serie A, three from Spain’s La Liga, two from the German Bundesliga and Paris Saint-Germain as the sole representative from France’s Ligue 1.
Los Angeles FC ($1.25bn) are the highest-ranked MLS club at 15th, with Inter Miami, LA Galaxy, Atlanta United, New York City FC, Austin FC, Seattle Sounders and D.C. United all in the top 30.
The Forbes football rich list is similar to the Sportico model of club valuation, which also monitors and calculates the total values of football clubs. In May 2024, Sportico named United as the world’s most valuable club at at $6.2b ahead of Real Madrid ($6.06bn).
Earlier this month, Forbes published its annual report on the income of the world’s wealthiest athletes with soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo named the highest-paid sportsperson on the planet for the third successive year.
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Ronaldo, currently of Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, is estimated to have brought in $275m (£207m) during the 12-month period under assessment.
The 40-year-old Portuguese forward finished ahead of Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry ($156m) and heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury ($146m). Lionel Messi, star of Argentina and Inter Miami, was fifth on the list with earnings of $135m, narrowly behind Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott.
Ronaldo remains the highest paid sportsperson on the planet (Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
The world’s 30 most valuable soccer clubs
- Real Madrid, $6.75bn
- Manchester United, $6.6bn
- Barcelona, $5.65bn
- Liverpool, $5.4bn
- Manchester City, $5.3bn
- Bayern Munich, $5.1bn
- Paris Saint-Germain, $4.6bn
- Arsenal, $3.4bn
- Tottenham Hotspur, $3.3bn
- Chelsea, $3.25bn
- Juventus, $2.15bn
- Borussia Dortmund, $2.05bn
- Atletico Madrid, $1.7bn
- Milan, $1.5bn
- LAFC, $1.25bn
- Inter Miami, $1.2bn
- Inter, $1.15bn
- West Ham United, $1.125bn
- Newcastle United, $1.1bn
- LA Galaxy, $1bn
- Atlanta United, $975m
- Aston Villa, $900m
- New York City FC, $875m
- Brighton & Hove Albion, $860m
- Fulham, $850m
- Austin FC, $825m
- Roma, $810m
- Seattle Sounders, $800m
- Crystal Palace, $790m
- D.C. United, $785m
All figures compiled by Forbes.
How are the valuations calculated?
Forbes calculate valuations based on revenue streams and figures published by club accounts. Forbes describe these as “enterprise values (equity plus net debt) based on historical transactions and the future economics of each league and each team”.
The figures are taken from accounts for the relevant period (2023-24 for European clubs, February 2025 for MLS sides) and rounded to the nearest $1m.
The team valuation is broken down into four categories: matchday, broadcast, commercial and club brand.
Broadcast is comprised of distributions from domestic league, cups and European competitions.
Commercial revenue is based on a team’s value derived from sponsorships, merchandising and revenue from other commercial operations.
Matchday revenue is derived from gate receipts and corporate hospitality revenue.
Forbes say that alongside published accounts, their data is drawn from “team executives, soccer team investors, credit rating agency reports and sports bankers, as well as the annual Deloitte Football Money League report and the soccer finance reporter known as Swiss Ramble”.
Why are MLS clubs so valuable?
Revenues in MLS are low, clubs rarely turn a profit and they are unable to tap into UEFA’s money on offer in European competition. So why do its clubs feature so prominently on the list?
Forbes highlight that European leagues have their own unique challenges, which either are not applicable to MLS sides or less relevant. Forbes say European valuations may be impacted by factors such as “significant debt, restrictive ownership requirements, underwhelming rises (or even declines) in media rights fees, and bureaucratic red tape that makes stadium improvements difficult.”
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The absence of relegation from MLS also adds stability to MLS valuations and increases the floor of income levels, while Forbes say that the presence of a salary cap can “keep spending in check”.
The league’s valuation has also been boosted by a 10-year broadcast deal with Apple, and a series of high-profile player arrivals including Lionel Messi at Inter Miami that has boosted its global profile, while the U.S. will also be among the host nations for the 2026 World Cup.
(Top photo: Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6394581/2025/05/31/manchester-united-value-forbes-list-real-madrid/
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Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain face off in Champions League final: Live updates | CNN
The starting lineups are in and there’s no real surprises for either team.
Both managers are blessed with the fortune of having fully fit squads available and this is reflected in the strong starting XI they have selected.
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— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter) May 31, 2025
The biggest decision for Luis Enrique and PSG was who to start in the front three – Bradley Barcola or Désiré Doué?
Enrique has opted for teenager Doué, who has been a constant threat in recent rounds and has been rewarded for these fine performances with a start in the biggest game of his young soccer career.
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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 31, 2025
Doué, however, isn’t the only young player in PSG’s starting lineup – a stark contrast from Inter Milan’s team.
Per Opta, there is a five-year-and-146-day gap between the average age of both lineups, the biggest ever between two teams in a Champions League final.
PSG’s starting lineup has an average age of 25 years and 96 days with Inter Milan’s at 30 years and 242 days.
Youthful exuberance or experienced knowhow? Only time will tell.
Inter Milan: Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martínez
PSG: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Source: https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/champions-league-final-inter-milan-psg-05-31-25-spt
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Riveiro Brings African Star Back To Al Ahly Squad
New Al Ahly coach Jose Riveiro has reportedly welcomed one African star back into the squad ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Mali international Aliou Dieng was surprisingly loaned out to Saudi Pro League side Al-Kholood Club at the start of the 2024/25 season.
Read: Riveiro’s Ahly Salary ‘Revealed’
The 27-year-old made 30 appearances and scored three goals for Al-Kholood Club, who finished in ninth position.
According to reports in Egypt, as cited by Ysscores, Dieng is now expected to remain with Al Ahly next season based on the recommendation from Riveiro.
The Malian midfielder has been key figure for Al Ahly since arriving at the club in 2019 and has made 213 appearances in that period while winning numerous trophies.
The report adds that Dieng has obtained a visa for the United States as the team prepare to depart for the FIFA Club World Cup.
Al Ahly will lock horns with Inter Miami in the opening game of the tournament before they clash with Palmeiras and FC Porto.
Click through the gallery above to see the four players who’ve left Al Ahly recently.
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How Downs Compare To World’s Best In Rankings
With Mamelodi Sundowns set to depart for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after the CAF Champions League final, Soccer Laduma looks at their current world ranking, compared to their rivals in the group.
Sundowns are undoubtedly one of the leading clubs in Africa, even though they qualified for the Club World Cup through the ranking pathway, unlike Al Ahly, Esperance and Wydad Casablanca, who are previous champions in the last four years.
Read: Zwane, Mayele Plan & Goals: What Downs Need To Win
Masandawana will be up against Borussia Dortmund of Germany, Brazilian club Fluminense and Ulsan HD of South Korea in Group F, kicking off their campaign against The Tigers on 18 June, in a tournament that will be held in the United States of America.
From a continent’s point of view, The Tshwane giants enter Group F as the highest ranked side from their own confederation, as they are placed second, only behind Al Ahly in Africa, as per FootballDatabase.com, which updates their rankings on a weekly basis.
When it comes to the world wide rankings, The Brazilians appear at number 83 with 1658 points and are the second highest ranked team in the group, only behind Dortmund, who are placed ninth in the globe with 1887 points.
Masandawana are rated six places above Fluminense, who lie 89th from the global perspective, with 1647 points while Ulsan are the lowest ranked side in the section at number 271 with 1518 points.
Coming back to the confederation rankings, BVB have the same ranking in Europe, rated the ninth best team currently, with Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, in the UEFA Champions League final, rated first and second respectively, followed by Bayern Munich in third (also in the that order in the world rankings).
Read: Sundowns Protect South American From European Buyers
Fluminense are rated tenth in South America, with Palmeiras, Flamengo and River Plate the three leading clubs. The Team of Warriors are also not one of the best in Brazil, ranked seventh in their own country.
Ulsan, meanwhile, are rated at number 16 in Asia, far behind leading clubs Al Hilal, Al Nassr and Al Ahli, all in the top three from Saudi Arabia.
Interestingly, Sundowns in the world rankings are ahead of clubs like West Ham United, Scottish Rangers, Al Nassr and Real Sociedad.
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Madrid edge United as world’s most valuable club
LaLiga side Real Madrid topped the list of the most valuable football teams in the world for the fourth year in a row with a valuation of $6.75 billion, business magazine Forbes has said.
Real became the first football club to bring in a billion dollars in a single year after they posted a record $1.13 billion in revenue for the 2023-24 season, the magazine added in a report published on Friday.
The Spanish club, the second sports team in history to hit the 10-figure threshold after NFL side Dallas Cowboys, are the first football team to register €1 billion ($1.04 billion) in revenue in a single season, Deloitte had said earlier this year.
England’s Manchester United are second in Forbes’ list with a $6.6 billion valuation after generating $834 million in revenue in the 2023-24 season despite a forgettable Premier League campaign where they finished eighth.
Barcelona are third, valued at $5.65 billion, while Liverpool and Manchester City are fourth and fifth.
Forbes named six Premier League sides among the top 10 most valuable teams with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea making the list after Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
“Together, the 30 most valuable soccer teams are worth more than $72 billion, or an average of $2.4 billion, up 5% from 2024’s record $2.26 billion,” Forbes said.
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Ex-Al Ahly Star Makes Special Request To Pyramids
A former Al Ahly star has made a request to Pyramids ahead of the CAF Champions League final second leg against Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday.
Pyramids will enter the second leg with a slight advantage after claiming a 1-1 draw in the first leg seven days ago at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
Read: Ahly Star: Sundowns Loss Was Catalyst For League Win
Former Al Ahly and Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed Shobair has asked the Pyramids coaches to be positive with their comments before the clash to win over the Egyptian public.
“I have just one request, I hope that the officials of Pyramids Club, when they speak, can win the people’s sympathy before the Sundowns match, or at least not lose their sympathy,” Shobair said on Facebook, as per Yssr.
“We are at a stage where there must be full support for Pyramids as the only representative of Egypt in the tournament.”
“I want them to speak wisely and win the people over, as there are only two days left until the match, and we are all supporting Pyramids with all our strength.”
The second leg will get underway at 19h00 on Sunday in Cairo.
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Tosin Adarabioyo dismisses suggestion that he turned down Nigeria call up | soccer
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has shot down claims that he rejected a call up to the Nigeria senior team.
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‘Who Should We Be Scared Of Playing Against Chiefs?’
After Kaizer Chiefs won their first trophy in ten years, former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has suggested how they can fully return to their glory days.
Amakhosi not winning any trophy until recently, for the past nine seasons, have been focusing on whether they have the right coach.
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As current head coach Nasreddine Nabi is one of only two coaches (including Arthur Zwane, who was relieved of his duties) to start and finish at least one season since Ernst Middendorp in the 2019/20 campaign.
The main focus ahead of the 2025/26 term, is again whether Nabi should continue, after The Glamour Boys missed out on the MTN8 for the second successive season.
Instead, Chiefs should prioritize the type of players they bring on board in the off-season, according to Vilakazi.
“I can go on and on about the quality players Chiefs used to sign. When you look today, I spoke to some of the players and coaches, we talk and they say, ‘We’re not scared of Chiefs, who should we be scared of when playing against Chiefs?’ Vilakazi reasoned on omniaudioafrica YouTube Channel.
“‘No one is gonna give us a headache, we’re not worried about anyone at Chiefs’. It shows they lost the respect, based on the players that are there at Chiefs. It doesn’t give Chiefs that pride.
Read: Chiefs Insiders Puzzled By Bafana Selections
“Way back, when were were going to play against Chiefs, everyone would be scared, to face the likes of the late Scara Ngobese, (Thabo) ‘Tsikitsiki’ Mooki, Jabu Pule, Stanton Fredericks. Today when you say Chiefs v Pirates, you’re only looking at the other side, to say you wanna see ‘Tito’ (Patrick Maswanganyi), (Relebohile) Mofokeng, but at Chiefs there’s no player who rises to the ocassion,” the all-time Pirates leading goalscorer added.
Soccer Laduma has previously reported that at least nine players are facing possible exits at Naturena in the coming weeks alone.
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Song and Booysen on Soccer Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport
Cameroonian great Alex Song opens up on his time at Arsenal and Barcelona, sharing insights from playing alongside legends like Lionel Messi and Andrés Iniesta. Meanwhile, in the same Soccer Africa feature, former Banyana assistant coach Shilene Booysen delves into her coaching journey across the continent.
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