liverpool fc was the worlds eighth most valuable football club in 2013
the club had never progressed beyond the quarterfinals of the champions league until 200506 in that season they became the first club from london to reach the final in the competitions fiftyyear history but were beaten 21 by barcelona
 see also deloitte football money leagueforbes list of the most valuable sports teamslist of the most valuable football clubs in the americaslist of professional sports leagues by revenue references 