Money Money Money:

Forbes published their annual list of the World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams in 2016. The American football NFL team – Dallas Cowboys are leading the chart with a worth $4 billion (up 25% from last year). Real Madrid is 2nd on the list (and 1st between soccer clubs) with a worth of $3.65 billion (up 12% from last year), rivals FC Barcelona 3rd with $3.55 billion, Manchester United is 5th on the list with $3.32 billion and the rest of the European football team in the top 50 are Bayern Munich - $2.68 billion (ranked 12th), Arsenal -  $2.02 (23rd), Manchester City - $2.02 (28th), Chelsea - $1.67 (36th) & Liverpool – $1.55 (41st).

Boiling transfer market

Although he has a medium Euro performance by his level, French Midfielder Paul Pogba is the hot commodity in this summer transfer window. Manchester United is still leading in the race for "Pogboom" but Real Madrid is in the race also as his current team Juventus that for now is not letting him go. In what should be a romantic transfer, German international Mario Götze. The German which grew up in Dortmund was also the scorer of the winning goal in the 2014 world cup final that gave Germany the title didn’t find himself in Bayern Munich and a return home is closer than ever. Meanwhile in Spain. FC Barcelona signed 2 new French defensive players – Samuel Umtiti Lucas Digne.

Update your Calendars – El Claisco dates are announced

The Spanish La Liga schedule for this upcoming 2016/17 season that was announced last Friday. Now we all know which 2 dates we should circle in our calendar as the first Clasico of the year will take place at December 10 as FC Barcelona will host Real Madrid at Camp Nou. The Blancos will host the second Clasico at the Bernabeu in April 23rd.

Coaching carousel

One thing is for sure – Fernando Santos, the Portuguese national team manager, promised his place for the next years. but other national team managers? Not so much. After a disappointing finish losing in the quarter-final to Wales – Belgium federation said goodbye to manager Marc Wilmots, In Ukraine - former legendary striker, Andrei Shevchenko, was appointed as the national football team new coach and England national team is still looking for a replacement for Roy Hodgson – as Sam Allardyce, Jurgen Klinsmann are among a few that were mentioned as candidates.

Euro 2016 roundup

Hundreds of thousands celebrated with Portugal in Lisbon, after their national team heroes brought home The Euro 2016 trophy  beating the hosts France in the final 1:0 (goal by Eder in the 109 minute of extra-time). The story of the match was that Cristiano Ronaldo, was already injured in the first half and left the match in the 24^th minute with tears in his eyes that became tears of joy after seeing his teammates from the sidelines winning the trophy. On the other side – French striker Antoine Grinzemann won the golden boot 6 goals and the best player in the tournament – compensation prize? Maybe but not sure that the Atletico Madrid striker that lost a 2^nd final in 2 months (Lost to Real Madrid in the champions league final in May 2016) would not switch up with winning the Euro title with France.