How the richest soccer clubs compare with the richest NFL teams

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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).