Real Madrid has surpassed Manchester United as the world’s most valuable sports team. Los Blancos, who are worth $3.3 billion according to Forbes, have the highest revenues of any team in sports ($650 million during the 2011-12 season), while Madrid’s operating income of $134 million is second only to NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Number two on the list are Manchester United, followed by Barcelona and then the New York Yankees.
Here are tonight’s world soccer news headlines:
La Liga
Real Madrid tops the world’s most valuable sports teams — Forbes
David Villa mobbed by pitch invaders at his Atletico Madrid unveiling — Dirty Tackle
Premier League
Tom Huddlestone Sunderland transfer stalls as Fulham prepare bid — The Mail
Manchester City to buy new attacker by end of July — Pro Soccer Talk
Manchester City on verge of Fiorentina star Stevan Jovetic for £28m — The Mail
Crystal Palace agree £1.75m deal with Sevilla for Jose Campana — Evening Standard
Michael Laudrup considers move for Franco di Santo — Evening Post
Hull City have signed goalkeeper Steve Harper on one-year deal — Sky Sports
Peter Odemwingie left out of pre-season WBA squad for Austria trip — The Mail
Steve Bruce says Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner might be too expensive for Hull City — Sky Sports
David Villa reveals England interest before Atletico Madrid deal — BBC Sport
Sunderland are poised to sign Emanuele Giaccherini — Sky Sports
Builders hide Pompey shirt at Saints’ training ground — Southern Daily Echo
Mikel Arteta: It’s ‘about time’ Arsenal competed in transfer market — The Guardian
Rooney would be a brilliant Chelsea signing, says Eden Hazard — The Independent
West Ham are ready to make a £3million move for West Brom’s out-of-favour Graham Dorrans — The Sun
Ligue Un
Edinson Cavani in France to complete record-breaking transfer to Paris Saint-Germain — The Telegraph
Serie A
Lazio complete deal for Santos midfielder Felipe Anderson — Sky Sports
Football League
Birmingham midfielder Jonathan Spector to miss start of Championship season — Sky Sports
Harry Redknapp’s delight as QPR complete Richard Dunne signing — Evening Standard
QPR make second Gary Hooper bid as Neil Lennon admits striker set to leave Celtic — The Mail
International soccer
U.S. – Mexico still on track for Gold Cup final clash — Pro Soccer Talk
Shola Ameobi targets World Cup with Nigeria — BBC Sport
England still in contention in the Women’s European Championships — The Telegraph
Champions League
Fenerbahce’s ban for match-fixing has been upheld — Sky Sports
Major League Soccer
M.L.S. announces All-Star Team — New York Times
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