Toni Kroos officially became a Real Madrid player Thursday after completing his transfer from Bayern Munich. The midfielder was an integral part of Germany's World Cup-winning team. There was more good news for Real as Forbes magazine ranked it as the most valuable sports team in the world.
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Toni Kroos officially became a Real Madrid player Thursday after completing his transfer from Bayern Munich. The midfielder was an integral part of Germany's World Cup-winning team. There was more good news for Real as Forbes magazine ranked it as the most valuable sports team in the world.
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1. Real Madrid - $3.44 billion —
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2. Barcelona - $3.2 billion —
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4. Manchester United - $2.81 billion —
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5. New York Yankees - $2.5 billion —
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5. Dallas Cowboys - $2.3 billion —
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6. Los Angeles Dodgers - $2 billion —
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7. Bayern Munich - $1.85 billion —
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8. New England Patriots - $1.8 billion —
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9. Washington Redskins - $1.7 billion —
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10. New York Giants - $1.55 billion —
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