How the richest soccer clubs compare with the richest NFL teams
There is a significant cultural divide between the US and Europe when it comes to the appreciation of sport.
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).
No. 20 Napoli — $158 million
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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
No. 19 Leicester City — $191 million
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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
No. 18 Inter Milan — $199 million
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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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