And now for the first time in five years, Manchester United is the world’s most valuable soccer team, worth $3.69 billion. Manchester United brought in $405 million in advertising and sponsorship revenue, more than any other soccer team. The world's most valuable soccer teams are big businesses because of the popularity of their brands and the sport's unparalleled global audience. The 20 most valuable soccer teams this year are worth an average of $1.48 billion, 3% more than a year ago. See Most Valuable Soccer Teams List HereIf you want to know what it all means--that is, how this soccer scorecard plays into the global ecosystem of sports agents, brands, teams and players, check out our SportsMoney Index.

Source: Forbes June 06, 2017 12:47 UTC