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The Real Madrid Football Club, also known as Real Madrid, is a multi-sport organization based in Madrid, Spain. Founded on March 6, 1902 under the name of  Sociedad Madrid Foot-Ball Club, participates in the Primera Division of Spain (Liga BBVA since 2008) [6] since 1929, one of the teams that has never fallen. He was part, as a founding member of the European Club Association (formerly G-14), an international organization which brought together the most important and influential clubs in Europe.

Nonacampeón of the European Cup after winning five consecutive editions of 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, alternately winning editions of 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002 and three finalists in this competition. Two-time UEFA Cup in 1985 and 1986, Champion European Super Cup in 2002, champion of the Copa del Rey seventeen times champions Spain Super Cup eight times Spanish champions 31 times, being the team that has won more times, champion of the Copa del Rey 17 times and the Intercontinental Cup champion in 1960, 1998 and 2002.

The club identifies the color is white, although at the beginning behaved a blue stripe on the jersey. Play their home games at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, which has a capacity or total capacity of 80 354 spectators, opened in 1947.

It is the most popular club in your country (has the largest number of followers in Spain with 32.8% of all football supporters according to a study conducted in May 2007 by the Sociological Research Centre) [8] and that has the largest number of fans in the world. [9] Statistically, is the club that has more titles in Spain and one of the most successful and recognized the world: [a] [b] her first team Football has won 72 trophies in various competitions (57 nationwide and 15 internationally) recognized by the RFEF and UEFA. [10] He was appointed by FIFA as the Best Club of the twentieth century after the results of a survey conducted among readers of the bimonthly magazine of the organization, FIFA World Magazine, in December 2000. [11] According to the annual ranking conducted by the IFFHS clubs in 2002 was named the best team in world football. [12] In 2009 the club appointed the same body as the top club in Europe of the twentieth century [13].

Its two historic rivals Atletico Madrid are against who disputes the Derbi Madrid and FC Barcelona, with whom he faces in the classic, being one of the meetings of world football’s biggest rivalry. [14] [15]

It is one of the sports bodies with a higher value on the market and one that gets more revenue annually, its worth is estimated at 951 million euros and a profit of about 351 million euros per season, [16] however the ownership of the club lies in its more than 85,000 members, one of only four professional clubs in Spain (with FC Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna) that is not Company. [17] developed different sports such as athletics, wrestling, baseball, volleyball and tennis, but most are extinct. Survivors include his rugby section, restored in 2008, indoor soccer and basketball. His basketball team participates in the highest category of Spanish basketball ACB League, and is the club with the most titles of FIBA. [Citation needed] The club is the richest sports team in the world for several consecutive years, surpassing the 400 million by 2009.

History

Foundation and early years
Madrid FC team from 1905 to 1906. In the picture: Berraondo, Mayor Joaquin Yarza, Parag, Prast, Alonso, Scrambled, Armando Giralt, Manolo Yarza, Normand, and “Patache” Giralt.

In 1897 a group of youths from the Free Institution of Education founded the first football club in Madrid, the Sky Ball Foot, [19] who began training in the neighborhood of Vallecas. [20] In 1901 members of the Sky left to found another computer, which they christened Madrid Foot-Ball Club [20] and pulsed Julián Palacios association was legalized on March 6, 1902. [21] In its first extraordinary general meeting are elected John Parents as first officer and president agreed to the team uniform, white shirt and trousers (imitation of the London Corinthians), socks and blue hat and a purple band in Madrid crest embroidered in colors. [21]

In 1902, Madrid FC won its first official title, the Central Regional Championship. On May 21, 1904 participated in the founding of FIFA, along with the federations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. That year FC merged with modern, friendly and Moncloa, to cover the casualties to the resignation of some members, [22] and Carlos father became president. [23] subsequently won their first national titles, the Cup King of the years 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908. [23] [19] The following years the team led by Arthur Johnson [24] split regional championships in Gymnastics in Madrid and Racing Club de Madrid, and not regained the Cup until 1917.

On June 29, 1920, the club received a letter from the King of Spain Alfonso XIII:
His Majesty the King (q. D. g.) was served with the utmost indulgence granted the title Royal to the Football Club, of which V. is worthy president, which, hereinafter, may precede the description. Royal Order of what to V participated for their information and appropriate action. God keep you many years [2].

Since that time thus acquired its current name Club, Real Madrid. After the event, Peter Parages club president (1916-1926), appointed him honorary president of the Society. [2] Under the leadership of Juan de Cárcer [25] the capital’s team dominated the regional championships during the decade of the 1920, however never managed to win the Cup During those years the club began extensive tours of Europe and America to be released in the rest of the world. [26] [27]
First league titles

In 1929 he participated in the inaugural league championship in Spain, where it finished in second place behind FC Barcelona, and Gaspar Rubio, his new contract, as scoring. [28] [29] In beginning of a new club just made several signings, but most hiring, and one of the greatest of his era, [30] was the Spanish international goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora, for which they paid 150,000 pesetas to Espanyol. [29 ] Despite the large up Real Madrid had a discrete participation.

In 1931, with the establishment of the Second Spanish Republic, Real lost the title of “Royal” and renamed the Madrid football club again. With the massive recruitment of Ciriaco Errasti, Jacinto Quincoces, [31] Luis Regueiro, [32] Hilario, [33] and Manuel Olivares, [34] the target of Lippo Hertzka obtained League 1931/32, the first of Madrid, so invincible. The success was repeated in the 1932/33 season with Robert Firth on the bench, and Olivares was consecrated as the first scorer of the team. Then won three consecutive runner-up (1933-34, 1934-35 and 1935-36) and devoted again, after 17 years, cup winners in 1934 and 1936 after beating Valencia CF and FC Barcelona respectively. With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War sports activities were suspended from 1936 to 1939 and after the end of this the club regained its title of “Royal.”

The war left to Real Madrid without several of their stars, so they decided to hire many players, including midfielder said Sabino Barinaga, which arrived from Southampton FC in England. On 15 September 1943 the ex-footballer and former coach Santiago Bernabeu was unanimously appointed chairman, thus beginning one of the most prosperous of the club. [35] Domestic Cup get the bicampeonato (1946, 1947) [36] however in the league suffered badly during the 1947-48 campaign became serious trouble in the first round and the lack of results Quincoces Jacinto, with just one year in office, resigned as technical director. [37 ] In January 1948 English Michael Keeping relieved Quincoces in office, with its classic line WM, unheard of in Spanish football, saved the club from relegation. [36] Although Pahiño had stars like, or Luis Miguel Muñoz Molowny, Table merengue spent the next years between the mid-table teams.
El Madrid de Di Stefano

On March 6, 1952, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding, the team merengue organized an international tournament, losing to CD Los Millonarios of Colombia. [38] In 1953 hired Alfredo di Stefano of Millionaires, and Spanish Francisco Gento of Racing Santander, two million dollar operations. [39] [40] By “Joseíto” Molowny, Di Stefano and Gento, the meringues obtained League 53/54, after 21 years. [41] Di Stefano consecrated as the top scorer of the tournament, a title he repeated four more times in Madrid.

Under the direction of Spanish coach José Villalonga, and a team of players like Juan Alonso, “Marquitos” Rafael Lesmes, Miguel Muñoz, José María Zárraga ‘Joseito “Alfredo di Stefano and Hector Rial Francisco Gento, Real Madrid achieved the conquest of the league 1954-55 and 1956-57, and Latin Cups 1955 and 1956. He also participated in the first two editions of the Champions League, which won them by beating Stade de Reims in the French league in the Parc des Princes in Paris [42] and ACF Fiorentina in Serie A in the same Santiago Bernabeu [43] in 1955-56 and 1956-57 tournaments. Argentina’s Luis Villalonga Carniglia relieved with the additions of Raymond Kopa, [44] José Santamaría [45] and Ferenc Puskás, [46] the team won the championship from 1957 to 1958 and AC Milan beat Italian [47] and back to Reims, [48] in the finals of the European Cup in 1958 and 1959, respectively.
The Yé-Yé

From 1966 to 1967 the league began a new era at Real Madrid. [42] Muñoz gave relief to the old idols of Madrid with a team of Spanish young people like Jose Araquistáin, “Pachin” Pedro de Felipe Manuel Sanchis, “Pirri”, Ignacio Zoco, Francisco Serena, Amancio Amaro, Ramon Grosso and Manuel Velasquez, all led by the veteran Francisco Gento.

In 1966 the group returned to win the European Cup and after the withdrawal of di Stefano that year with RCD Espanyol. That team was known popularly as the Ye-Ye. It opened the flag of basketball. In the 70s, the Madrid won five league and Copa del Rey in March. On June 2, 1978 Santiago Bernabéu died during the World Cup in Argentina 1978. Soon after, in September, Luis de Carlos became president of Madrid. During the reign of Louis Charles (1978-1985), the team won two leagues, two King’s Cups and one UEFA Cup. In those years it was forming the Quinta del Vulture: Emilio Butragueño (the “Buzzard”), Michel, Manuel Sanchis, Rafael Martin Vazquez and Miguel Pardeza. In 1981, Real Madrid was defeated in the final of the European Cup against Liverpool FC 1-0.
La Quinta del Vulture (1980-1990)
Main article: Fifth Vulture

La Quinta del Vulture was one of the best generations of homegrown players from Real Madrid to win the Second Division title in 1984 with Real Madrid Castilla, the subsidiary of the Club. That generation won five consecutive league titles (1986-1990) Copa del Rey (1989) and a second UEFA Cup title in 1986. In 1985, Luis de Carlos retired from the presidency by his advanced age and was succeeded by Ramon Mendoza (1985-1995). In addition, this generation was part of Mexican striker Hugo Sanchez, from Atletico Madrid. In 1988, Real Madrid was just a step to contest the final of the European Cup, but was eliminated by the away goals rule in the semi-final against PSV Eindhoven.
Long back to the top (1990-2000)

The series of victories was broken in 1991 with FC Barcelona Dream Team led by Johan Cruyff who managed to win four consecutive league titles and one European Cup in 1992. During those years, the Madrid only won a Copa del Rey in 1993. In addition, lost the league in 1992 and 1993 in the final match against CD Tenerife. At the end of that dark time, the Quinta del Vulture was dissolved with the departure of Butragueño, Michele Vazquez and white set. However, a major new player in history came from the quarry white: Raúl González Blanco. In 1995, he returned to Madrid win the league under the coaching of Jorge Valdano sport after a deep restructuring with the signings of Laudrup, Amavisca and Redondo.

However, for the 1995/1996 season the team was not reinforced and practically Valdano was fired while Mendoza resigned because of bad sports results and the huge debt accumulated Real Madrid, and was succeeded by Lorenzo Sanz. Real Madrid ended the season outside the European places, so it did not dispute any European competition the following year. After a radical restructuring sport, Madrid won the Liga 1996/1997 being directed by Fabio Capello, but he left the club due to their discussions and conflicts with Sanz, whom followed Jupp Heynckes.

The white team led by Heynckes won the seventh European Cup (renamed the Champions League) in 1998 to win the final against Juventus in Turin by a solitary goal he scored in the 66th minute of the meeting, Pedja Mijatovic, with this victory broke a 32-year drought without a win, [49] but was fired for poor performance league. After a season without a title, Vicente del Bosque merengue came to the bench in November 1999, making a debut to promising young goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Del Bosque succeeded in conquering the Eighth European Cup in 2000 after a 3-0 defeat to Valencia in the final C. F. in Paris. [50] Shortly after Florentino Perez was elected president of Real Madrid with a promise to end the club’s debt and galloping to sign Luis Figo, of F. C. Barcelona.
Galactic Era (2000-2006)
Main article: Galactic Era Real Madrid

On July 16, 2000 were held new presidential elections. Sanz lost his re-election to Florentino Perez, who from this moment became the fourteenth president of Madrid. [51] immediately hired the Brazilian Flávio Conceição Deportivo La Coruna, Frenchman Claude Makelele Celta Vigo and Albert Celades FC Barcelona. But hiring more impact was the Portuguese winger Luis Figo on the tab was paid 60 million euros to Barcelona. [52] This began the so-called Galactic Era. League champions were 2000/2001 and as top scorer Raul.

After tough negotiations, in mid 2001, the club is done with the services of French playmaker Zinedine Zidane. [53] [54] runs the operation at 73.5 million euros, making their time in the most expensive signing football history. [55] The signings of Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo and Beckham (four galaxies) helped cement the Real Madrid and make it one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. We worked with great effect and the team won two league titles (2000/2001 and 2002/2003) [56] and the ninth European Cup in 2002, thanks to a goal and historical anthology Zidane volley just before halftime. [57] After this the Madrid spent three consecutive seasons without a title, one of the worst losing streak in its history, prompting the resignation of Florentino on February 27, 2006.
The tri-championship with Calderon (2006-2009)

With president Ramon Calderon, Real Madrid won two league titles (2006/2007 and 2007/2008) [58] [59] and Spain Supercup (2008) with two different technicians (Capello and Schuster), despite the obvious failures in the Champions League. In the 2008/2009 season, there was a scandal at the Special Meeting of December 2008, which forced the resignation of Calderon in January 2009 and was succeeded by Vicente Boluda. He organized the transition to return to the presidency of Florentino Perez as the only candidate in the 2009 elections.
Second Galactic Era (2009 -)
Main article: Second Age Galactic Real Madrid

With the return of Florentino Perez for the 2009/2010 season, the club bought Cristiano Ronaldo, the player you wanted for a long and Kaka, beating the record of most expensive players in history (Cristiano Ronaldo 94 million euros, Kaka 67 2 million euros). Also, among other expensive signings, we find Karim Benzema (35 million) and Xabi Alonso (34 million euros). As he signed to coach Manuel Pellegrini. This made the Second Galactic Era would give outset. However, it was not enough and Real Madrid failed to win any title in 2010, despite having added 96 points in the league, a record surpassed only by the 99 champion. The good league season contrasts with the early bird Cup eliminations (Alcorcón) and Champions League (Olympique Lyon), the sixth consecutive time that falls outside of the continental showpiece in the second round. After dismissing Pellegrini, the club reached an agreement with Inter Milan for the Portuguese Jose Mourinho to become the new coach after the season 2010/2011. Its price was 8 million euros.
Shield

The first coat of Madrid Football Club had a very simple design. Was to weave the three initials of the club, ie the “M”, the “F” and “C”, which went dark blue background on the white shirt. But at the time the regulation provided that for games with sets of other companies, the team should carry the seal of the city of Madrid in the left chest, replacing the club crest.

The first version dates from 1908. The intertwined letters adopted a more tapered, inscribed in a circle. The next change in the configuration of the shield was not until 1920 in which King Alfonso XIII granted the club the title of Royal. For this reason he added the Royal Crown, stylized initials were the same, and the club changed its name to Real Madrid Foot Ball Club. In turn, for the official parties, adopted the emblem of the city along with the Bourbon crown.

With the advent of the Second Spanish Republic in 1931 removed all symbols of royalty, so that they lost the crown that he had obtained years earlier. In exchange, he added the diagonal purple band in the region of Castile.

After the Spanish Civil War, in 1941 the coat recovered the Royal Crown, but also kept the home stretch. In addition, the colors were changed, which would be the gold the predominant, and the club was renamed the Real Madrid football club. It is with this shield with which the club reached the highest laurels in world football, and remained, and until the late nineties. The last modification came in 2001 as a result of granting a more commensurate with the twenty-first century marketing and the band became blue.
Hymn

Real Madrid Anthem sung by Jose Aguilar was taking shape in a train that was traveling Aranjuez-Madrid. It would Marino Garcia and his wife, Mercedes Amor Fariña, Antonio Villena Cisneros Sanchez and teacher. Paper napkins in the restaurant La Rana Verde were the first notes of what would become the anthem of Real Madrid.

The recording was done in Hard Columbia under the direction of master agreements and Cisneros. Don Santiago Bernabéu went in person to view the recording and it involved other than José de Aguilar, 32 musicians from that era were early figures as some were conservatory professors and others were members of the National Orchestra of Spain. In that recording was the violinist Enrique Garcia, who was the father of today conductor Enrique García Asensio.

In 2002, the year of the centenary of Real Madrid, he created a second hymn composed by José María Cano and sung by Plácido Domingo. This song did not replace the first, but both lived in 2007 as Real Madrid anthems. In the year 2005 for the filming of Real, The Movie, José Mercé version the classic hymn Real Madrid. [60]
Uniform
Main article: History of Uniform Real Madrid Football Club

The uniform of the team in the 2009-2010 season is shirt, shorts and white socks, with the three bands characteristic of the Adidas sportswear firm. The difference from last season, are a golden lines from the neck (round) come to the arms and the second kit. In addition, on the right side of the shirt, Adidas, incorporated a logo that is in honor of Santiago Bernabeu stadium. For European competitions, the club will take on the top right a small Spanish flag. This uniform is sponsored by Bwin.

Stadium

The stadium of Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, which holds itself Real Madrid. Designed by architects Luis Alemany Soler and Manuel Muñoz Monasterio, was inaugurated on December 14, 1947 and has a capacity of 80 354 spectators, all seated, and a size of 107 x 72 meters. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is located in the Paseo de la Castellana in the district Chamartin de la Rosa. It occupies the block bounded by the Paseo de la Castellana and the streets of Concha Espina, Father Damien and Rafael Salgado, and has access own Madrid Metro station, Santiago Bernabeu, Line 10.

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium has hosted an endless number of major sporting and social events, among which the following ephemeris: End of the Second European Cup won by Real Madrid (1957) Final European Cup Teams ( 1964); World Cup Final in Spain (1982) Meeting of Pope John Paul II with the Spanish youth (1982). In addition, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium has hosted several finals of the Cup last España.La sources in the 2006-2007 season.

Former stadiums: Field Estrada, Racecourse, Golf Avenue from the Plaza de Toros, Camp O’Donnell, Linear City Velodrome, Old Chamartin stadium.

In 2010 will host the final of the Champions League by UEFA. [61]
Sports City
Main article: Sports City Valdebebas

Opened in 2005, the Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid (located in Valdebebas) has an area of 1,200,000 m², of which so far have developed about 30,000. The first phase of construction includes medical and training facilities for the first team and the sections of the quarry as well as twelve pitches, including Alfredo Di Stefano stadium where he plays the sister team (Real Madrid C astilla)