Manchester United Still in Second Place
Most Valuable Football Brand: Real Madrid Leads Barcelona by One Billion
Real Madrid, valued at over one billion euros, is the most valuable football brand in the world, ahead of Barcelona.
According to reports, Real Madrid tops the CNBC ranking of the most valuable football teams with a valuation of €6.7 billion. Manchester United follows in second place with €6 billion, while Barcelona ranks third at €5.65 billion. Two other English clubs complete the top five: Liverpool (€5.4 billion) and Manchester City (€5.2 billion).
Atletico Madrid is the third most valuable Spanish team on the 25-team list, ranked 12th with €2.1 billion. The Premier League dominates the ranking, with 11 of the 25 teams listed.