Inside the Takeover of Europe's Football Giants

Read the story: Manchester City is on the cusp of proving that it is now the dominant force in European football, as it prepares to contest the Champions League final this weekend. The club’s ascent spotlights how the world’s most popular sport morphed from an expensive bit of fun for local bigwigs into a serious play for power and profit.

Read The Big Take.

Listen to the podcast: Bloomberg’s Giles Turner and Irene Garcia Perez join this episode to talk about the patchwork of football club owners — and whether the sport is actually a winning investment.