Real Madrid
The most successful club in European football.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈal maˈðɾið ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol] ) is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football.
Quick Facts
- Nature
- Competitive Rivalry (Non-Geographic)
- Primary venue
- Estadio de la Cerámica
- Key competition
- UEFA Champions League & La Liga
- Player link
- David Mista (Played for both clubs)
Lore & Background
Real Madrid is one of the most successful football clubs in the world and the most decorated club in Europe. In Spanish domestic football, the club has won 71 trophies; a record 36 La Liga titles, 20 Copa del Rey, 13 Supercopa de España, a Copa Eva Duarte and a Copa de la Liga. In International football, Real Madrid have won a record 35 trophies: a record 15 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles, a record six UEFA Super Cups, two UEFA Cups, a joint-record two Latin Cups, a record one Iberoamerican Cup, and a record nine world championships.
Reader's Guide
Real Madrid has played its home matches at the Bernabéu since 1947. The club traditionally wears a white home kit. Unlike most European sporting clubs, Real Madrid's members have owned and operated the club throughout its history.
Did You Know?
- Real Madrid was founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club.
- The honorific title 'Real' was bestowed by King Alfonso XIII in 1920.
- Real Madrid is the only club to have won three consecutive European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles twice (1956–58 and 2016–18).
- The club anthem is 'Hala Madrid y nada más'.
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