There is a significant cultural divide between the US and Europe when it comes to the appreciation of sport.
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How the richest soccer clubs compare with the richest NFL teams
The top European football clubs make more money than top NFL teams.
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While the NFL reigns supreme in America, soccer (or football if you prefer) dominates the zeitgeist internationally. Both the football teams stateside and the football clubs abroad bring in a ton of revenue.
Using data from Forbes, we ranked the teams by the amount of revenue they generate (in US dollars) and compared how much the richest clubs in Europe were taking in compared with the NFL.
When seen side by side, it's clear that while midmarket NFL teams bring in more money than their European counterparts, when it comes to the big-money soccer clubs, it's tough for American football teams to keep pace (unless you're the Dallas Cowboys).
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No. 20 Napoli — $158 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Naples
2016-2017 record: 26-8-4, 86 points, third place
20th-richest NFL team: Arizona Cardinals, $370 million in revenue
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No. 19 Leicester City — $191 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Leicester
2016-2017 record: 12-8-18, 44 points, 12th place
19th-richest NFL team: Miami Dolphins, $376 million in revenue
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No. 18 Inter Milan — $199 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Milan
2016-2017 record: 19-5-14, 62 points, seventh place
18th-richest NFL team: Jacksonville Jaguars, $377 million in revenue
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No. 17 West Ham United — $213 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-2017 record: 12-9-17, 45 points, 11th place
17th-richest NFL team: Carolina Panthers, $385 million in revenue
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No. 16 AC Milan — $238 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Milan
2016-2017 record: 18-9-11, 63 points, sixth place
16th-richest NFL team: Minnesota Vikings, $392 million in revenue
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No. 15 AS Roma — $242 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Rome
2016-2017 record: 28-3-7, 87 points, second place
15th-richest NFL team: New Orleans Saints, $395 million in revenue
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No. 14 Schalke 04 — $249 million
League: Bundesliga (Germany)
Location: Gelsenkirchen
2016-2017 record: 11-10-13, 43 points, 10th place
14th-richest NFL team: Seattle Seahawks, $399 million in revenue
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No. 13 Atletico de Madrid — $254 million
League: La Liga (Spain)
Location: Madrid
2016-2017 record: 23-9-6, 78 points, third place
13th-richest NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers, $401 million in revenue
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No. 12 Tottenham Hotspur — $310 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-2017 record: 26-8-4, 86 points, second place
12th-richest NFL team: Baltimore Ravens, $403 million in revenue
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No. 11 Borussia Dortmund — $315 million
League: Bundesliga (Germany)
Location: Dortmund
2016-2017 record: 18-10-6, 64 points, third place
11th-richest NFL team: Denver Broncos, $411 million in revenue
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No. 10 Juventus — $379 million
League: Serie A (Italy)
Location: Turin
2016-2017 record: 29-4-5, 91 points, first place
10th-richest NFL team: Chicago Bears, $416 million in revenue
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No. 9 Liverpool — $448 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Liverpool
2016-2017 record: 22-10-6, 76 points, fourth place
Ninth-richest NFL team: Green Bay Packers, $421 million in revenue
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No. 8 Chelsea — $497 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-2017 record: 30-3-5, 93 points, first place
Eighth-richest NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles, $430 million in revenue
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No. 7 Arsenal — $520 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: London
2016-2017 record: 23-6-9, 75 points, fifth place
Seventh-richest NFL team: New York Jets, $431 million in revenue
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No. 6 Paris Saint-Germain — $578 million
League: Ligue 1 (France)
Location: Paris
2016-2017 record: 27-6-5, 87 points, second place
Sixth-richest NFL team: Houston Texans, $433 million in revenue
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No. 5 Manchester City — $583 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Manchester
2016-2017 record: 23-9-6, 78 points, third place
Fifth-richest NFL team: San Francisco 49ers, $458 million in revenue
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No. 4 Bayern Munich — $657 million
League: Bundesliga (Germany)
Location: Munich
2016-2017 record: 25-7-2, 82 points, first place
Fourth-richest NFL team: New York Giants, $477 million in revenue
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No. 3 Barcelona — $688 million
League: La Liga (Spain)
Location: Barcelona
2016-2017 record: 28-6-4, 90 points, second place
Third-richest NFL team: Washington Redskins, $482 million in revenue
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No. 2 Real Madrid — $688 million
League: La Liga (Spain)
Location: Madrid
2016-2017 record: 29-6-3, 93 points, first place
Second-richest NFL team: New England Patriots, $575 million in revenue
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No. 1 Manchester United — $765 million
League: Premier League (England)
Location: Manchester
2016-2017 record: 18-15-5, 69 points, sixth place
The richest NFL team: Dallas Cowboys, $840 million in revenue
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