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Real Madrid 'most valuable sports team', says Forbes Real Madrid 'most valuable sports team', says Forbes
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Spanish football team Real Madrid has topped an annual Forbes list of the world's most valuable sports teams. Spanish football club Real Madrid has topped an annual Forbes list of the world's most valuable sports teams.
The current holders of the Champions League is worth an estimated $3.44bn (£2bn), Forbes said. The club, who won the Champions League in May, is worth an estimated $3.44bn (£2bn), Forbes said.
The top three slots are occupied by Football teams, with Barcelona in second place at $3.2bn, and Manchester United third, with a value of $2.81bn. The top three slots are occupied by football clubs, with Barcelona in second place at $3.2bn, and Manchester United third, with a value of $2.81bn.
Forbes calculated the value of the teams based on equity, debt and stadium deals.Forbes calculated the value of the teams based on equity, debt and stadium deals.
MLB baseball team the New York Yankees were in fourth spot, valued at $2.5bn.MLB baseball team the New York Yankees were in fourth spot, valued at $2.5bn.
In fifth place is NFL American Football team the Dallas Cowboys, worth $2.3bn.In fifth place is NFL American Football team the Dallas Cowboys, worth $2.3bn.
Mets outMets out
NFL teams fill 60% of the top 50 slots, occupying 30 places.NFL teams fill 60% of the top 50 slots, occupying 30 places.
The 20 non-NFL teams in the top 50 include six from MLB, eight from football, four from NBA basketball, one from the NHL ice hockey league and one from Formula 1 motor racing.The 20 non-NFL teams in the top 50 include six from MLB, eight from football, four from NBA basketball, one from the NHL ice hockey league and one from Formula 1 motor racing.
Forbes calculates that the average value of the top 50 teams is $1.34bn, an 8% increase on last year.Forbes calculates that the average value of the top 50 teams is $1.34bn, an 8% increase on last year.
Baseball team the New York Mets are one of three teams that dropped off this year's list of the top 50.Baseball team the New York Mets are one of three teams that dropped off this year's list of the top 50.
The other two to fall out of the list are also familiar names, the Oakland Raiders from the NFL and F1 team McLaren.The other two to fall out of the list are also familiar names, the Oakland Raiders from the NFL and F1 team McLaren.