In 2010, Forbes reported on the Most Valuable Teams in Sports. Should they be sold, we’ve no doubt they would be some of the most expensive sports teams in the world. Will 2011 bring a change to this list? We’ll see.
Manchester United F.C. – $1.87 billion
England’s Manchester United is a Premier League club and the most valuable football club (that’s soccer on this side of the pond) in the world. That’s probably due to the team’s 18 league titles, four Football League Cups and 11 Football Association Challenge Cups, and the skills of legendary players like Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and Jack “The Gunner” Rowley.
Dallas Cowboys – $1.65 billion
American football’s most expensive team, and the most valuable team in American sports history, has a record number of Super Bowl appearances and, beginning in 1990, sold out more consecutive home games than any other NFL team. Cowboys who took their place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame include Super Bowl MVPs Chuck Howley, Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith.
Washington Redskins – $1.55 billion
The Redskins’ claims to fame include five NFL Championship wins, ten NFL divisional titles and six NFL conference championships. The team ranks fifth in number of Super Bowl appearances. In honor of the Redskins’ 70th anniversary, a panel named the team’s 70 greatest players. The list included Hall of Famers Sonny Jurgensen, Ken Houston and Russ Grimm
New York Yankees – $1.5 billion
The New York Yankees have a long and storied history as a team that produces legendary players. Forty-four Yankees have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, including such players as Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and, of course, Babe Ruth.
According to the first Annual Review of Global Sports Salaries, written for sportsintelligence.com and covering the salaries of 211 teams in 2009, the average Yankees player makes just under $7 million annually, while their highest-paid player, Alex Rodriguez, makes over $30 million. The Yankees were paid so much, in fact, that they had to pay a $23 million luxury tax to the MLB.
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i am sure you got this all wrong. Soccer player makes more money than baseball players.
r u kidding. I haven't heard of any 275 million dollar soccer contracts. The top three are auto racers, and then all baseball. There is not a soccer player in the top 50.
its most valuable teams not players big diff
lol what C.Ronaldo was bought from man u for 100 million dollars. Thats more than an entire football team. You went full blown retard man.
This is true, actually Real Madrid is the most expensive team in the world right now, right behind FC Barcelona and of course, the New York Yankees.
I'm pretty sure the Winnipeg Jets is the most expensive.
David Beckham was the highest paid athlete in the world. 5yr. 250 million dollar contract. Try again! Baseball player are way over paid and out of shape they run 90 ft and are out of breath!
actually Manchester United IS the most expensive sports franchise on earth…. real madrid and fc barcelona each have a slightly higher annual income but Manchester Uniteds empire is worth more
dallas at 1.8 billion now
Guys you all are crazy,manchester united has such a huge empire and are known all over world.when it comes to american football and baseball most of them dont care at all
If you mean football (soccer) yes he is worth more but football ( gridiron football) no you are way off. The cheapest team in the NFL is worth a little over $700 million. Yes he was bought for $100 million. He was Not paid $100 million, like a trade but hes the only player and the other team traded money.