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With Real Madrid being the richest football club in the world after hitting $ 1 billion valuation, let’s take a look at the other nine richest football clubs. Real Madrid Football Club scripted history on Friday as the Spanish giants became the first football club in the world to hit the market value of $ 1 billion dollar.

Real Madrid have become one of the most well-run clubs in the world over the last few years, under the stewardship of president Florentino Perez, who recently was confirmed as staying on in the role

Vinícius Júnior has reached 100 goals with Real Madrid in the team’s 5-1 victory over Salzburg to secure a playoff spot after a slow start in the Champions League.

Real Madrid became the first soccer team to register one billion euros ($1.04 billion) in revenue in a single season in 2023-24, with the Spanish side topping the Deloitte Football Money League as the world's highest revenue-generating club once again.

The Taylor Swift effect and further revenue away from soccer have helped Los Blancos, with the Miami Dolphins' home game later this year only expected to help keep them at the top.

Real Madrid have become the first club to record over €1 billion in annual revenue in the Deloitte Football Money League, the consulting firm said on Thursday.

Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to

Real Madrid has made history by becoming the first football club to surpass €1 billion in annual revenue, according to The post Real Madrid Becomes First Football Club to Generate €1 Billion in Annual Revenue first appeared on Africa Top Sports.