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How American billionaires, Ryan Reynolds, LeBron James and Tom Brady have upended English soccer

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Twelve of the twenty teams in England ’s Premier League , the top division and the most watched sports league in the world, are wholly or partially owned by US investors.

The lower divisions are also dominated by American money and bold-facers such as Tom Brady , Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney .

Starting Sunday , the US is hosting the FIFA Club World Cup .

Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company bought Portsmouth for a mere $7 million in 2017 .

Manchester United fans have spent two decades at loggerheads with the Glazer family, an American dynasty that made its money in shopping malls.

The Glazers rarely attend matches, and United had its worst season ever this year , finishing in 15th place.