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Manchester United have retained their title as the world's most valuable team according to the latest Forbes sports rich list.   The club were valued at £1.43bn, up from £1.2bn.   That put them 19 per cent ahead of the number two club on the list, Real Madrid, valued at £1.20bn.

The only other two football clubs on the list were Barcelona in 8th place, valued at £838m, and Arsenal  in 10th place valued at £825m.