Manchester United richest team, worth US$1.453 billion.

Despite having only the fourth-highest annual revenue at US$310 million ($233 million), United is reported by the American business magazine to be worth US$1.453 billion. Real Madrid is ranked second at US$1.036 billion ($779 million), but has the highest revenue of US$374 million ($281 million). Arsenal is the third most valuable at US$915 million ($687.5 million), but its revenue of US$246 million ($185 million) is only ninth overall. Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Chelsea, FC Barcelona and Schalke round out the top 10. Man United was one of 10 English teams in the top 25, with four each from Italy and Germany, two from Spain, France and Scotland, and one from the Netherlands. Barcelona star Ronaldinho moved to the top of the richest soccer player list, relegating David Beckham to second. The Brazilian is worth US$29.5 million ($23.5 million), according to Forbes, with Beckham at US$29.1 million ($25.2 million). Beckham is likely to go back to the top spot when he moves to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer this summer. The top 10 is rounded out by Ronaldo (AC Milan), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Michael Ballack (Chelsea), Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Zinedine Zidane (retired), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), John Terry (Chelsea), and Steven Gerrard (Liverpool). Forbes used revenues and operating income for the 2005-06 season and converted the figure into U.S. dollars based on June 30, 2006, exchange rates. Reference: eitb24.com