Full Name: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
City: Madrid
Country: Spain
League: La Liga
Founded: 1902
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (80,354)
Colors: White
Previous: Madrid Foot Ball Club (1902-20), Real Madrid Foot Ball Club (1920-31), Madrid Club de Fútbol (1931-41)
Nicknames: Los Merengues, Los Galacticos, Los Blancos (The Whites)
Rivals: Barcelona, Atlético Madrid

Official Website: realmadrid.com

Founded on March 6, 1902 as Madrid Foot Ball Club. The original uniforms of white shorts, white shirts and blue socks where chosen in imitation of the London club Corinthians. In 1904, merged with Moderno, Amicale and Moncloa. In 1920, the club is granted royal status by the king (Alfonso XIII) and the name is changed to Real Madrid. Dropped the politically-charged Real title and adopted the name Madrid Club de Fútbol during the Spanish Civil War. The diagonal stripe in the club's emblem is a symbol of Castille, the Spanish region in which Madrid is located. Have never been relegated, have won nine European Cup/Champions League trophies and considered by FIFA the most successful team of the 20th century. Merengues nickname is a reference to their all-white uniforms and the (also all-white) merengue dessert. Galacticos nickname is a reference to their recent habit of buying the most expensive players possible. The stadium is named for a former player and club president and a driving force at the club for over seventy years. It was known as the (second) Chamartin from 1947-55. Previous stadiums: Campo O'Donnell (1912-23), Chamartin (1924-45), Metropolitano (1945-47).

Trophy Room:
* La Liga (1932, 33, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 72, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 95, 97, 2001, 03, 07, 08)
* Copa del Rey (1905, 06, 07, 08, 17, 34, 36, 46, 47, 62, 70, 74, 75, 80, 82, 89, 93)
* European Cup (1956, 57, 58, 59, 60, 66)
* Champions League (1998, 2000, 02)
* UEFA Cup (1985, 86)
* Intercontinental Cup (1960, 98, 2002)

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