Soccer Extreme : Milan are the most beloved Italian team in Europe and South America. The most famous team in Europe is again Milan with more than 21 million fans in the continent: almost 50% are women.Milan are the most beloved Italian team in Europe and South America. Almost 50% of the entire Rossoneri fanbase is made up of women. The most famous Italian team in Europe is Milan with more 21 million fans in the continent, of which almost 50% are women.
This great result emerges from the second edition of the study "Football Top 20 2008/2009" realised by SPORT+MARKT and based on research done in 16 European countries*.The ample distribution of Rossoneri fans in the continent "makes the Club an excellent platform for sponsorisation of international companies," comments Giorgio Brambilla, Director of Marketing & Sales of SPORT+MARKT Italia.
Moreover 45% of European fans outside of Italy who support an Italian team, support Milan.
A special data in this year's "Football Top 20" report (conducted in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil) analyses the location of fans of the most important teams in South America. The final result is that AC Milan beat Manchester United and occupy the third position with 3.9 million fans, after Real Madrid and Barcelona, confirming they are also the most beloved team in South America.
The 16 countries in Europe which were researched were: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey, Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Croatia.
Most Popular Clubs of Europe
1. FC Barcelona....................44,2 mio.
2. Real Madrid......................41 mio.
3. Manchester United..........37,6 mio
4. Chelsea FC........................25,6 mio.
5. Zenit St. Petersburg........23,9 mio.
6. Liverpool FC.....................23 mio.
7. Arsenal..............................21,3 mio.
8. AC Milan...........................21 mio.
9. Bayern Münih..................19,8 mio.
10. Juventus.........................17,5 mio.
11. CSKA Moskova...............11,1 mio.
12. Inter Milan.....................10,3 mio.
13. Olympique Lyon..............9,4 mio
14. Olympique Marsilya........9,4 mio.
15. Galatasaray.......................9 mio.
16. Spartak Moskova.............8,1 mio.
17. Fenerbahçe.......................7,3 mio
18. Wisla Krakow...................6,5 mio
19. Ajax...................................6,5 mio.
20. Dynamo Moskova...........5,7 mio.