2. Manchester United
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Value: $3.165 billionOwner: Glazer family
Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after guiding his team to a record 20th league title. The Scot managed the club for a little over 26 years, leading one of the most valuable brands in entire sports history. The Old Trafford club are tied with General Motors for a shirt sponsorship deal and it kicks off in 2014-15. The deal with GM is for the automaker’s Chevrolet brand and it is believed to be worth $559 million over seven years.
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