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Top Ten Richest People In The Philippines

1.Henry Sy

NET WORTH: $5billion

AGE: 85Stock price of his SM Investments has almost doubled since December low. Group, with interests in malls, retail, property, posted 14% increase in net income in first half of 2009. Daughter Teresita Sy-Coson runs its Banco de Oro Unibank, country's largest bank by assets, which signed deal in May to acquire GE Capital's Philippines banking arm in exchange for strategic investment from the U.S. company; deal expected to close this month. Sy, who got start selling shoes, shares fortune with wife and children.

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2.Lucio Tan

NET WORTH: $2.1 billion

  AGE: 76His Philippine National Bank received regulatory approval to buy 38% of China's Allied Commercial Bank in August. Former electrical engineer's other holdings include Fortune Tobacco, Asia Brewery, Philippine Airlines and Hong Kong properties. Government case against Tan for allegedly holding assets for the late Ferdinand Marcos has dragged on for 22 years. Some of his fortune still sequestered as part of the long-running investigation.

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3.John Gokongwei

NET WORTH: $1.5 Billion
AGE: 83Shares of his conglomerate JG Summit, which he founded, -and has interests in airlines, telecoms, power, banking and real estate-are up more than 300% since last December's low. Also owns Robinsons retail department store operations, with stores in 7 countries. Brother James Go chairs the group and son Lance is president.

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4.Jaime Zobel de Ayala

NET WORTH: $1.4 billion
AGE: 76Chairman emeritus of family's Ayala Corp., one of the country's largest conglomerates, which celebrated its 175th birthday this year. Eldest son, Jaime II, replaced his dad as chairman more than a decade ago; son Ferdinando is vice-chairman. Family's shares now in his children's hands. A photographer, had his first public exhibition in Cebu in March.

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5.Andrew Tan

NET WORTH: $1.2 billion
AGE: 58His holding company, Alliance Global Group, reported jump in first-quarter earnings thanks in part to strong food, beverage businesses (he owns nation's McDonald's franchise) and improving real estate sales. Resort World Manila, his $1.35 billion casino joint venture with Malaysia's Star Cruises, opened last month. Son of a factory worker made his first fortune in brandy, and later in property development through Mega world.

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6.Tony Tan Caktiong

NET WORTH: $980million
AGE: 60His fast-food company Jollibee Foods is expanding: it already has 1,800 locations, 9 brands in 11 countries, including popular burger joint Jollibee; plans to open another 200 this year in such countries as China, Vietnam and the U.S. Completed purchase of a congee restaurant chain in China last October. Got his start 34 years ago when he opened 2 ice cream parlors.

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7.Enrique Razon Jr.

NET WORTH: $975 million
AGE: 50Was part of consortium, which also included China's State Grid and Robert Coyiuto (No. 18), that paid $3.95 billion for National Grid Corp. of the Philippines. Runs port operator International Container Terminal Services, with operations in 10 countries; it posted one-third drop in net income for first half of year due to decline in global trade.

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8.Beatrice Campos

NET WORTH: $840 million
Late husband Jose Campos cofounded drug firm Unilab, which accounts for biggest portion of family's wealth. Also has controlling stake in Singapore-listed Del Monte Pacific, run by son Joselito, who recently invested in San Miguel Corp. with Roberto Ongpin (No. 21) and Inigo Zobel (No. 11).

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9.George Ty

NET WORTH: $805million
AGE: 77His Metrobank, the country's second-largest lender, saw profits rise in first quarter for first time in a year. Founded bank decades ago. His son replaced him as chairman 2006. Family, which includes Ty and his children, hold 40% of the bank.

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10.Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.

NET WORTH: $760 million
AGE: 75Chief executive of Southeast Asia's largest food and beverage conglomerate, San Miguel. Company has been buying up stakes in a power company, oil refiner and bank; has shown interest in buying Dole Food's Asian assets. In July announced it is negotiating with potential investors to sell part of branded food, alcohol operations. Son Mark is a member of the Philippines' House of Representatives.

Top 10 Richest Billionaires In Philippines

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1.Henry Sy

Net worth $5billion


Henry Sy AGE: 85 Stock price of his SM Investments has almost doubled since December low. Group, with interests in malls, retail, property, posted 14% increase in net income in first half of 2009. Daughter Teresita Sy-Coson runs its Banco de Oro Unibank, country’s largest bank by assets, which signed deal in May to acquire GE Capital’s Philippines banking arm in exchange for strategic investment from the U.S. company; deal expected to close this month. Sy, who got start selling shoes, shares fortune with wife and children.

2.Lucio Tan

Net worth $2.1 billion

Lucio Tan AGE: 76 His Philippine National Bank received regulatory approval to buy 38% of China’s Allied Commercial Bank in August. Former electrical engineer’s other holdings include Fortune Tobacco, Asia Brewery, Philippine Airlines and Hong Kong properties. Government case against Tan for allegedly holding assets for the late Ferdinand Marcos has dragged on for 22 years. Some of his fortune still sequestered as part of the long-running investigation.

3.John Gokongwei

Net worth $1.5 Billion

John Gokongwei  AGE: 83 Shares of his conglomerate JG Summit, which he founded, -and has interests in airlines, telecoms, power, banking and real estate-are up more than 300% since last December’s low. Also owns Robinsons retail department store operations, with stores in 7 countries. Brother James Go chairs the group and son Lance is president.

4.Jaime Zobel de Ayala

Net worth $1.4 billion


Jaime Zobel de Ayala AGE: 76Chairman emeritus of family’s Ayala Corp., one of the country’s largest conglomerates, which celebrated its 175th birthday this year. Eldest son, Jaime II, replaced his dad as chairman more than a decade ago; son Ferdinando is vice-chairman. Family’s shares now in his children’s hands. A photographer, had his first public exhibition in Cebu in March.

5.Andrew Tan

Net worth $1.2 billion

Andrew Tan AGE: 58 His holding company, Alliance Global Group, reported jump in first-quarter earnings thanks in part to strong food, beverage businesses (he owns nation’s McDonald’s franchise) and improving real estate sales. Resort World Manila, his $1.35 billion casino joint venture with Malaysia’s Star Cruises, opened last month. Son of a factory worker made his first fortune in brandy, and later in property development through Mega world.

6.Tony Tan Caktiong

Net worth $980million





Tony Tan Caktiong AGE: 60His fast-food company Jollibee Foods is expanding: it already has 1,800 locations, 9 brands in 11 countries, including popular burger joint Jollibee; plans to open another 200 this year in such countries as China, Vietnam and the U.S. Completed purchase of a congee restaurant chain in China last October. Got his start 34 years ago when he opened 2 ice cream parlors.

7.Enrique Razon Jr

Net worth $975 million


Enrique Razon Jr AGE: 50Was part of consortium, which also included China’s State Grid and Robert Coyiuto (No. 18), that paid $3.95 billion for National Grid Corp. of the Philippines. Runs port operator International Container Terminal Services, with operations in 10 countries; it posted one-third drop in net income for first half of year due to decline in global trade.

8.Beatrice Campos

Net worth $840 million

Beatrice Campos Late husband Jose Campos cofounded drug firm Unilab, which accounts for biggest portion of family’s wealth. Also has controlling stake in Singapore-listed Del Monte Pacific, run by son Joselito, who recently invested in San Miguel Corp. with Roberto Ongpin (No. 21) and Inigo Zobel (No. 11).

9.George Ty

Net worth $805million





George Ty AGE: 77His Metrobank, the country’s second-largest lender, saw profits rise in first quarter for first time in a year. Founded bank decades ago. His son replaced him as chairman 2006. Family, which includes Ty and his children, hold 40% of the bank.

10.Eduardo Cojuangco Jr

Net worth $760 million

Eduardo Cojuangco Jr AGE: 75 Chief executive of Southeast Asia’s largest food and beverage conglomerate, San Miguel. Company has been buying up stakes in a power company, oil refiner and bank; has shown interest in buying Dole Food’s Asian assets. In July announced it is negotiating with potential investors to sell part of branded food, alcohol operations. Son Mark is a member of the Philippines’ House of Representatives

Top 10 Richest Rappers in the World

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1. Jey - Z

Net Worth $450 Million (USD)

Shawn Corey Carter born December 4, 1969. He is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America having had a net worth of over $450 million in 2010.He married American R&B superstar Beyoncé Knowles on April 4, 2008. On December 11, 2009,He was ranked as the 10th most successful artist of the 2000–2009 decade by Billboard Magazine and ranking as the 5th top solo male artist and as the 4th top rapper behind Nelly, and 50 Cent.

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2. Diddy

Net Worth Of $475 Million

Diddy (a) Sean John Combs born November 4, 1969, , is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor and men’s fashion designer. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award.Combs’ net worth was estimated at US $346 million.

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3. Akon

Net Worth 45 million dollars

Aliaune Badara Akon Thiam born April 16, 1973, is a Senegalese-American R&B recording artist and songwriter. According to Forbes Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. His second album, Konvicted, earned him a Grammy Award nomination of the single “Smack That”. He has since founded two record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution.
Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently credited with over 300 guest

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4. Lil Wayne

Net Worth $75 Million USD

Lil Wayne – Dewayne Michael Carter, Jr. born September 27, 1982, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.’z, with B.G in 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year.

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5. Dr. Dre

Net Worth 125 million dollars

Dr. Dre is an american rapper, actor and producer with a net worth of $160 million. Born Andre Romelle Young, Dre was raised in South Central Los Angeles during the budding West coast hip-hop scene, Dre frequented nightclubs where he learned to DJ and became a member of electro-hop group World Class Wreckin’ Cru in 1984.Violent, profane and undeniably groundbreaking, Straight Outta Compton would go double platinum and go down in music history as one of the most pivotal albums for hip-hop.

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6. Ludacris

Net Worth $60 Million USD

Award winning rapper and actor Ludacris has a net worth of $60 million. Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Ludacris has won the Screen Actors Guild, Critic’s Choice, MTV, and Grammy Awards during his career.

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7. Snoop Dogg

Net Worth $110 Million USD

Snoop Dogg’s net worth of $150 million.He is one of the wealthiest and most successful rappers to come out of the 1990s rap scene, and one of the few still recording today. An example of West Coast rap, he has released ten solo albums since 1992 and has a net worth of $150 million.Cordozar Broadus, Jr. born October 20, 1971

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8. Timbaland

Net Worth $75 Million USD



Timbaland is a Grammy Award-Winning record producer, singer and rapper with has an estimated net worth of $100 million. Born Timothy Zachery Mosley in Virginia Beach, Virginia on March 10, 1971,

9. Pharrel Williems

Net Worth $77.5 Million

Pharrell  is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and fashion designer Born on May 5, 1979 in Virginia Beach, Virginia Pharrell is a successful recording artist, producer, musician and fashion designer with an estimated net worth of $77.5 million. The oldest of three sons, he began his career in partnership with childhood friend,

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10. Kanye West

Net worth of $70 million dollars

Kanye Omari West born June 8, 1977. He is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work. The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris,His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments.Kanye West’s estimated Net Worth $70 million dollar.

Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players of the world

Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players of the world 2011
Hi people, here we have this post about the top 10 highest paid tennis players of the world, for a little introduction let me tell you that a sum of $1.7 million is given to men’s and women’s US open champion for the title. And the US open pays equal prize money to all players for the past 38 years.
So let us take a look at them.
Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players Net Worth, Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players annual earnings. Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players Grand Slam

1. Rogar Federer

Net Worth $36 million

His annual earnings are $36 million with $50 million career prize money. He was Grand Slam titled 15 times.

2. Maria Sharepova

Net Worth $12.6 million

She has been Grand Slam titled three times and has annual earnings of $22.5 million with career prize money of $12.6 million. This sexy babe is a sponsor of Nike, Canon, Tiffany and land Rover.

3. Rafael Nadal

Net Worth $20 million

Rafael Nadal has been Grand Slam titled six times and his annual earnings are $20 million with Career prize money of $25.2 million.

4.Serena 

Net Worth $18 million

Serena has been Grand Slam titled 11 times and her annual earning is $18 million with Career prize money of $26 million which is highest for any female professional athlete.

5. Andy Roddick

Net Worth $16.8 million

Andy Roddick annual earning is $16 million and career prize money is $16.8 million. He was grand Slam titled once. Interesting thing about him is that he made a slam final four times and was beaten each time by Federer.

6. Venus Willeams

Net Worth $14.5 million

Her Grand Slam titled seven times and has annual earnings of $14.5 million and career prize money of $23.9 million. She was the one who fought for women to get equal pay at Wimbledon.

7. Andy Murray

Net Worth $12 million
Andy Murray annual earning is $12 million and career prize money is $8.5 million. He was an Open finalist in 2009 and was ranked at no. 2.

8. Novak Djokovic

Net Worth $10.5 million

Novak Djokovic 22 year old man was Grand Slam titled in 2008 and has the annual earnings of $10.5 million and Career prize money of $12.9 million.

9. Ana Ivanovic

Net Worth $8 million

Ana Ivanovic has been Grand Slam titled once in 2009 and has annual earnings of $8 million with career prize money of $ 7 million.

10. James Blake

Net Worth $7 million

James Blake annual earning is $7 million and career prize money is $6.6 million. His ranking was at 4th in 2006 and now he is at 23rd

Top 10 Richest Football | Soccer players in World

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We bring you a list of top 10 football players based on the player’s annual earnings. Namely, it is difficult to determine who of the players has the most money, but can be estimated how much the player has earned in a single season. List of top 10 richest football players shown below refers to the total annual income for last year, according to France Football.

1. Lionel Messi

Argentina, Barcelona
Net Worth  $ 44.5m

Lionel  Messi born 24 June 1987 is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national as a forward or winger. He also holds Spanish citizenship, which makes him eligible as a EU player.

2. David Beckhem

England, LA Galaxy and AC Milan

Net Worth   $ 41m

David Robert Joseph Beckham, better known as  Leytonstone, May 2, 1975, is an English footballer who acts as midfield. Currently playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C. Milan, as well as the England national for whom he holds the all-time appearance record for an outfield player.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

(Portugal, Real Madrid) 
Net Worth  $ 40.5m

Cristiano Ronaldo born 5 February 1985, commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and serves as captain of the Portuguese national  Ronaldo is the most expensive player in football history after moving from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer deal worth £80 million €94m, US$132m.

4. Kaka

Brazil, Real Madrid 
Net Worth   $ 25.3m

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite born 22 April 1982, commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national  Kaka started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. At the time, he also played tennis, and it was not until he moved on to São Paulo FC and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of fifteen that he chose to focus on football.

5. Thierry Hanry

France, Barcelona
Net Worth  $ 24.3m

Thierry Daniel Henry  born 17 August 1977 is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne (a suburb of Paris) where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and signed instantly, making his professional debut in 1994. He had a disappointing season playing on the wing, before joining Arsenal for £11 million in 1999.

6. Ronaldenho

Brazil, AC Milan

Net Worth   $ 23.2m

He born 21 March 1980 in Porto Alegre, commonly known as Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national . He is a free-kick specialist and has an incredible dribbling ability. During his time at Barcelona he was considered one of the most talented individual players in the world. He is widely considered by experts and fans as one of the greatest players of all time.

7. Carlos Tevez

Argentina, Manchester City
Net Worth  $ 20.8m

Carlos  Tévez born Carlos Alberto Martínez on 5 February 1984 is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City and is currently the captain. He transferred to Manchester City in the 2009–10 summer transfer window, becoming the first player to move between the two clubs since Terry Cooke in 1999. His energy and goal scoring rate has since made an indispensable player for the club in the eyes of fellow players and media alike, his importance was marked by promotion to captain at the beginning of the 2010–11 season by manager Roberto Mancini.

8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Sweden, Barcelona
Net Worth $ 19.5m

Zlatan Ibrahimović born 3 October 1981) is a Swedish footballer of Bosnian and Croatian descent who currently plays as a strikar for Serie A club Milan and the Swedish national Ibrahimović started his career at Malmö FF in the late 1990s under Roland Andersson. He was signed by Ajax, and made a name for himself under Ronald Koeman. Years later, he signed with Juventus for €16 million. Ibrahimović gained fame in Serie A, benefiting from his strike partnership with David Trézéguet. In 2006, he signed with league rival Internazionale,

9. Frank Lampard

England, Chelsea
Net Worth   $ 19.1m

Frank James Lampard born 20 June 1978 is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side. He is considered to be one of the best English footballers of all time. Lampard began his career at West Ham United, his father Frank Lampard, Sr.'s former club. He had secured a place in the first by the 1997–98 season, and the following year helped  finish 5th in the Premier League, their highest-ever Premier League placing. In 2001, he moved to rival London club Chelsea for £11 million.

10. Samuel Eto'o

Cameroon, Inter Milan
Net Worth  $ 18.6m

Samuel Eto'o born 10 March 1981 is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for Italian Serie A club Internazionale. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national teem. Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy. He also holds a Spanish passport to enable him not to count among the "foreign players" in the European Union. Eto'o scored over 100 goals in five seasons with FC Barcelona, and is also the record holder in number of appearances by an African player in La Liga. In 2010, he became the first player to win two European Continentel Trebles following his back-to-back achievements with Barcelona and Internazionale.

Top 10 Richest Soccer Teams in the World

Top 10 Richest Soccer Teams in the World 2011

Top 10 Richest Soccer Teams Biography, Top 10 Richest Soccer Teams Records, Top 10 Richest Soccer Teams Flag, Top 10 Richest Soccer Teams networth

1. Real Madrid: 401.4m Euros

Real Madrid Club de Footbol Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. It is the most successful in Spanish football and was voted by FIFA as the most successful football club of the 20th century, having won a record 31 La Liga titles, 17 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 8 Spanish Super Cups, a record 9 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 UEFA Cups, 1 UEFA Supercup,  Real Madrid was a founding member of FIFA and the now-defunct G–14 group of Europe's leading football clubs as well as its replacement, the European Club Association.

2. Barcelona: 365.9m Euros

Futbol Club Barcelona and familiarly as Barça is a Spanish professional football club, based in Barcelona, Spain. They play in La Liga, and is one of the only three clubs to have never been relegated.Founded as Foot-Ball Club Barcelona in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English, and Spanish footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" English: More than a club.

3. Man Utd: 327m Euros

Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded asNewton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910. In 1968, under the management of Matt Busby, Manchester United was the first English football club to win the European Cup, ten years after the Munich air disaster that claimed the lives of eight players.

4. Bayern Munich: 289.5m Euros

FC Bayern Munich  is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football  which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 German titles and 15 cups. The club was founded in 1900 by eleven football players led by Franz John. Although Bayern won its first national championship in 1932, the club was not selected for the Bundesliga at its inception in 1963. The club's last  was Cup in 2001, though they won their fourth European Cup the same year.

5. Arsenal: 263m Euros

An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, issued to authorized users, or any combination of those. Armories and arsenals are both places where arms or ammunition may be made, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued. The usage differences between the names is mainly a matter of historical linguistic development.

6. Chelsea: 242.3m Euros

Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. The club had their first major success in 1955, when they won the league championship. Chelsea won several cup competitions during the 1960s and 1970s, but after that did not win another major title until 1997. The past decade has been the most successful period in Chelsea’s history, capped by winning Premier League titles in 2005, 2006 and 2010, and reaching their first UEFA Champions League final in 2008.

7. Liverpool: 217m Euros

Liverpool Football Club is an English professional football club from Liverpool, England, and plays in the Premier League. Liverpool has played at Anfield since the club's foundation in 1892 and was admitted to the Football League a year later. England's most successful club of the 20th century and one of the most successful clubs in the history of English football, Liverpool has won a joint-record 18 league titles, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups.

8. Juventus: 202.3m Euros

Juventus Football Club BIT JUVE from Latin iuventus: youth, pronounced. commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont. The club is the third oldest of its kind in the country and has spent its entire history, with the exception of the 2006–07 season, in the top flight First Division knowns as Serie A since 1929).

9. Inter Milan 196.5m Euros

Football Club Internazionale Milano is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. Inter are the champions of Italy, their win in 2009–10 being a fifth successive title, equalling the all-time record.Inter are also the reigning European and World Club Cup champions.Wearing black and blue stripes, Inter have played in Serie A since 1908. The club have won 29 domestic trophies, including the league eighteen times, the Coppa Italia six and the Supercoppa Italiana five. Inter play in the San Siro stadium.

10. AC Milan: 196.5.m Euros

Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy. It was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others.The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, the top-flight of Italian football, having played only two seasons in Serie B in the early 1980s.