La Liga giants Real Madrid have been replaced by NFL outfit Dallas Cowboys as the most valuable team in sports, according to Forbes magazine.
Despite not winning any major silverware since 1995, the Cowboys are now apparently worth £2.6 billion, which sees them climb into top spot. Real have dropped into second place and are valued at £2.1 billion.
Real's arch-rivals FC Barcelona find themselves only in fifth place, with Super Bowl champions New England Patriots and MLB team New York Yankees tied in third.
The Premier League's only representative is English giant Manchester United, who find themselves in sixth place.
The top 10 most valuable sports teams, according to Forbes magazine:
1. Dallas Cowboys (American football) – £2.59 billion
2. Real Madrid (Football) – £2.11 billion
3. New England Patriots (American football) – £2.07 billion
3. New York Yankees (Baseball) – £2.07 billion
5. Barcelona (Football) – £2.05 billion
6. Manchester United (Football) – £2.01 billion
7. Washington Redskins (American football) – £1.85 billion
8. New York Giants (American football) – £1.82 billion
9. San Francisco 49ers (American football) – £1.79 billion
10. LA Lakers (Basketball) – £1.69 billion
10. New York Jets (American football) – £1.69 billion
Real Madrid topped this list in July this year, but they now have to settle for second place.
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