A new sport from England called football started to take a grip of our country. Its quick uptake meant that in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century the first organisations were created for its practice. One of them was the Madrid Football Club, a predecessor of Real Madrid. Julián Palacios was its first figurehead, but it was Juan Padrós who formally constituted the institution (1902). Interest grew at such a rate that Madrid proposed a tournament in homage to king Alfonso XIII. The initiative became the Copa de España.
Julián Palacios Gutiérrez (22 August 1880 or 1881 – 27 November 1947)
Juan Padrós Rubió (1 December 1869 – 11 May 1932)
The figure of Julián Palacios was ever-present in the club's early years. It was he who, in 1900, called a general meeting to decide which players would form Madrid's first team. The Padrós brothers took the reins shortly afterwards. Football was starting to generate a lot of attention and the number of members was growing in leaps and bounds. Its constitution as a company came on the 6th of March 1902, with a board of directors presided by Juan Padrós.
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Those visionary directors made a proposal to the mayor of Madrid, Alberto Aguilera; the constitution of the first football tournament. The first competition was established in honour of king Alfonso XIII. Five companies registered for the tournament, which was held in the Hipódromo. It was the beginnings of the Copa de España and of what would become Madrid's hallmark, victory. The Whites won four titles from the first six editions.
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1911-1920
Spanish football was going through a period of difficulty and uncertainty. Real Madrid was not completely unaffected by these problems, but it overcame them thanks to some good work from its directors. With a growing fanbase, they saw the need to change grounds in order to facilitate the number of visitors and obtain more money. The club moved to the O’Donnell Stadium. It was then that the King of Spain's high steward granted Madrid the title ‘Real’ (1920).
It was thought that the constitution of a Federation would be a quick solution to the crisis, but it was not to be. Each company was looking out for its own interests, and while some supported the Federación, others formed another organisation in parallel, the Unión de Clubes. The predominant feeling at Madrid was one of disappointment and disillusion. The board of directors even had to take action to avoid the 'resignation' of the president, Adolfo Meléndez.
The duplication of competitions and interests did nothing to undermine expectations in the world of fútbol. The fans were still turning up to see their team. Madrid, with the move to O’Donnell, had taken its first step towards professionalization. More spectators, more profit and more money to buy players. The new ground was better than that of Villa y Corte, with a capacity of 5,000.
The 1915-1916 season produced a brilliant performance in the Campeonato de España. The team was the runner-up after winning an epic semi-final against Español and losing an equally competitive final against Athletic de Bilbao. The circumstances of that match took their toll and resulted in the resignation of the entire board of directors, with Pedro Parages taking the reins from Adolfo Meléndez. The changes bore fruit, as the next season Madrid was the champion of Spain once more.
The Royal Family King Alfonso And queen victoria Eugenia Attend Real madrid charity match
ALFONSO XIII STEPS IN TO BRING PEACE TO FOOTBALL
In light of the bitter struggle between the Federación and the Unión de Clubes in recent years, king Alfonso XIII decided to intervene. He received the president of the Federación, Juan Padrós, and recognised the organisation as the only representative body of Spanish football. At the same time, he urged the union to “embrace it and forget the bickering”. A reconciliation deal was signed that put Spanish football back on track.
SANTIAGO BERNABÉU, THE PLAYER (1913)
Once the organisational problems had been resolved, things began to return to normal. This is when one of Madrid's legends, Santiago Bernabéu came into the picture. And he did so as a player. He was a stocky forward with a great eye for goal, the man from La Mancha eventually became the team's captain and one of the club's best-known figures. It was a sign of what was to come years later at the helm of the entity.
CUP WINNERS AFTER NINE YEARS
It had not been a particularly prolific time on the field for Madrid. The expectations generated by the team were not being turned into titles. But that changed in the 1916-1917 season. The Whites, after a meteoric struggle against Europa in the semi-final, faced a final against the almighty Arenas de Guecho. Arthur Johnson's understudies played a spectacular game, winning in extra time to bring the cup back to Madrid.
HONOURS In Between 1911-1920
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 5
SPANISH CUP 1
FROM 1911 To 1920 Real Madrid Won 1 Spanish Cup And 5 Regional Cup
1921-1930
In the early 20s, Real Madrid returned to its pioneering role in Spanish football. The team made a series of trips abroad, making it an international trailblazer. As a result of the club's growing stature, two more stadium changes were made in this period. First, to the Velódromo de Ciudad Lineal, and then Chamartín was built. The latter hosted the first match in the recently created Campeonato de Liga (1928).
1931-1940
The arrival of Ricardo Zamora was soon followed by that of Ciriaco and Quincoces. The trio formed the best defence in the world. The result was four titles in as many years (two in La Liga and two Copas). The seeds of Madrid's reputation as winners had been sown, but the outbreak of the Civil War was to cut their run short.
Real Madrid had now accepted the fact that the success they craved would only be possible with the best players. With Zamora, Ciriaco, Quincoces, among others, the trophies came quickly. The 1931-1932 season was a great one for Lippo Hertza's team. The Whites finished the league as unbeaten champions. It was the start of an era of Madrid dominance.
1936 Campeonato de España's winning formation
Just a month after the latest cup win (1936), civil war broke out. Real Madrid's finest hour on the pitch so far, was under threat and cut short by the military conflict. It led to many players ending their careers or leaving the country in exile. The club and team would not be reassembled until after the war.
ZAMORA, A LEGEND IS BORN
The extraordinary boom in Spanish football meant that some of the players were becoming genuine idols. The best example of this could be found between the sticks at Real Madrid. The final of the 1936 Copa made a star of Ricardo Zamora who was the architect of the Whites' victory over Barcelona. His 'impossible' save from an Escolá shot lives on in books on the history of Spanish football.
ASSEMBLY FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION (1939)
On the 19th of April Pedro Parages called an assembly to deal with the situation the club found itself in after the Civil War. With a destroyed stadium and a diminished squad, things were not looking promising. Adolfo Meléndez was named the new president and Real Madrid set about rebuilding itself, practically from scratch.
LALIGA 2 Times
Spanish Cup 2 Times
Regional Cup 3 Times
Mancomunados Trophies 5 Times
In Between 1931 to 1940 Real Madrid Won Laliga Spanish Cup 2 2 times Regional cup 3 times and Mancomunados Trophies 5 times
1941-1950
This period would give rise to the entity's future success stories and also to the rivalry with Barcelona. The Chamartín stadium had to be rebuilt and a new team had to be put together and brought up to speed for competition. Thanks to Santiago Bernabéu, all these challenges were met with aplomb. It was in this decade that the foundations were set for what would later be recognised as the ‘Best Club of the Twentieth Century’.
Fans celebrate victory in the CopaThe Whites tried to alleviate the effects of the Civil War (1936-39), which left it without some of its most emblematic names. Some important players were brought in, such as Pruden, Corona and Bañón. In 1943, in the semi-final of the cup, Real Madrid met Barcelona. In Les Corts, the eleven azulgranas won 3-0. In the return match, the Whites knocked out their opponent with an extraordinary comeback. Madrid won 11-1, and an eternal rivalry was born.
REAL MADRID PLAYERS DURING THE 1945-46 SEASONOn the 15th of December 1943, Santiago Bernabéu became the club's president. It was the start of the legendary mandate in which the club pulled off some great deeds. He took charge intent on building bridges between all the clubs. In 1948 he was named president of honour and merit of the Whites “for his extraordinary work and continuing concern for the well-being of the Sociedad Real Madrid Club de Fútbol”.
THE PLAYERS WHO INAUGURATED CHAMARTÍNReal Madrid faced Valencia in the final (June 9th 1946), ten years after the team had won its previous Copa de España. In the Montjuïc stadium the Whites dominated the game, beating Valencia 3-1, to win the cup once more. The mayor of Madrid presented Ipiña with the Sports Medal of the City for his part in 237 official matches. Each player received a leather purse with a one thousand peseta (6€) note.
REAL MADRID PLAYERS DURING THE 1949-50 SEASONA DREAM COME TRUE, THE NUEVO CHAMARTÍN STADIUM
The Chamartín had become too small to house so many members and fans and the president, Santiago Bernabéu (enlazar ficha), wanted the club to be at the forefront of European football. After 30 months of construction, on the 14th of December 1947 the Nuevo Chamartín stadium was opened. The ground was inaugurated with a friendly match against Os Belenenses and its first La Liga game was against Athletic de Bilbao (5-1).
THE REAL MADRID NEWSLETTER
Along with the Nuevo Chamartín and the team's triumphs, came the need to communicate with the fans. On the 1st of September 1950 the Real Madrid Newsletter was born. The front page contained a message from Bernabéu: “I hope this Madrid newsletter is a great success. Advice from an old-hand: keep your friends close, but your enemies even closer. Greetings to the merengues”.
HONOURS
Spanish Cup 2
In Between 1941 to 1950 Real madrid won Spanish Cup 2 Times
1951-1960
This was a brilliant decade. A pleiad of players, led by Alfredo Di Stéfano, put Real Madrid at the summit of football. The team that won five European Cups in a row amazed the world with its spectacular brand of football. An endless torrent of success made the club the most decorated in Europe. It was proclaimed the 'king of kings' and it won the first edition of the Intercontinental Cup (1960) to put the icing on the cake.
Di Stéfano celebrates a goal against Vasas de BudapestFootball in Europe was being played at a high standard. Aware of this fact, at the start of the 50s, renowned French journalist Gabriel Hanot dreamed up a competition that would bring together the champions of each European league. His colleague Jacques Ferrán joined the project. Between them they drew up some regulations that reached the headquarters of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The proposal was much to the liking of the heads of French publication ‘L’Equipe’, which organised the tournament.
THE EUROPEAN TITLE PERMANENTLY AWARDEDThey named a commission that included Santiago Bernabéu as one of its vice presidents. The championship became a reality in 1956. Real Madrid won the first European Cup in history on the 13th of June that year. It was the first of the five consecutive cups it would win. This great feat was achieved at the hands of one of history's greatest footballers, Alfredo Di Stéfano, and during Bernabéu's presidency.
PROCESSION FOR THE CHAMPIONSMadrid discovered Di Stéfano in the club's fiftieth anniversary year (1952), when the team took on Millonarios (4-2). Since then the club had its sights set on him and the following year he made his debut as a Madrid player. He became the best footballer in the Whites' history, receiving two Ballon d'Ors (1957 and 1959) as one of the stars of the team that ruled Europe for five years in a row. Everyone was enchanted by his wizardry and he raised the bar for the rest.
BATTLE ON THE BELGRADE SNOWIn the 1959-1960 season, ex-Madrid player Miguel Muñoz (enlazar ficha) took the reins of Real Madrid. He won the Fifth European Cup in his first season as manager, becoming the first footballer to win the European Cup as a player (three times) and as a manager. In 1960, the merengues were also crowned champions of the world as they won the first edition of the Intercontinental Cup (Real Madrid 5-1 Peñarol de Montevideo).
RAYMOND KOPA, A STRIKER FOR THE HISTORY BOOKSFROM THE NUEVO CHAMARTÍN TO THE SANTIAGO BERNABÉU STADIUM
With Santiago Bernabéu as the club's president, the institution grew, broke boundaries and became a synonym for success. Twelve years after taking charge he received a great honour from the Members General Assembly. On the 2th of January 1955 it was approved that, as of that date the Chamartín ground would be called the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, “as a sign of recognition of the current president's work”. The president thanked all those present for the distinction and put the idea to the Board of Directors, who approved it.
THE FIRST RECORD IN LA LIGA (1954-55)
In the Metropolitano, home to Atlético de Madrid, the Whites successfully defended their league title with a day to remember. Not only did they win, but they did so in record-breaking style. It was the first time a team had won 46 points. The club received a letter of congratulations from the National Ministry of Physical Education and Sports. It was the prelude to an unprecedented run of results in the mid-fifties.
In Between 1951 to 1960 Real madrid won European Cups 5 times Intercontinental Cups 1 time and laLigas 4 times
1961-1970
Fulfilling his dream of a club sports centre, Santiago Bernabéu opened the Ciudad Deportiva on the 18th of May 1963. It was a sports complex that boasted football pitches, athletics tracks and tennis courts. Shortly afterwards a basketball court, swimming pools and an ice skating rink were opened. The ground-breaking facility on the Avenida de la Castellana was greatly admired. It both enhanced the club's assets and brought in the future stars to the Whites' youth academy.
CUP WINNERS AGAINST THE GREAT RIVAL
"WE HAVE TO SIGN NUMBER 8”
In the 1976-77 season, Real Madrid was looking to up its game by bringing in some big names. Santiago Bernabéu and Agustín Domínguez, the club's general secretary, travelled to Düsseldorf, at the invitation of Borussia Mönchengladbach. They watched the match between the German team and Dynamo Kiev. The president of Real Madrid turned to Domínguez and said: “The number 10 is a good player, but we have to sign number 8”. The player was Uli Stielike, an emerging name in German football. Hours later, on the 29th of April 1977, he signed his commitment to Madrid on a piece of hotel paper, until his contract could be drafted.
THE WHITEST COPA DEL REY IN HISTORY
On the 4th of June 1980 an unprecedented and unrepeatable Copa del Rey final was played in the Bernabéu. The clash between Real Madrid and their reserves, Castilla, was won 6-1 by big brother. But the result was trivial. The great thing about the final was being able to see two teams from the same club play together. Whoever won, the cup would be staying in the capital. It was a club party in a Bernabéu that was packed to the rafters. That season Madrid sealed another double by winning La Liga to boot.
HONOURS
Ligas 6
Spanish Cup 2
Copa del Rey titles 1
In Between 1971 to 1980 Real madrid won Spanish Cup 2 time Copa del Rey titles 1 and laLigas 6 times
1981-1990
Lord and master of La LigaThe 80s were dominated by a brilliant generation of youth-team players. ‘Vulture's Cohort’, led by Emilio Butragueño, made Real Madrid into one of the best teams in history. The goals of Hugo Sánchez also played an important role in this successful decade. The Whites won the first two UEFA Cups with some historic comebacks in Europe and magical nights in the Bernabéu.
In 1983, Castilla was crowned champion of the Segunda División under the orders of Amancio and with some stunning performances from five players: Pardeza, Sanchís, Míchel, Martín Vázquez and Butragueño. These gems from the academy were a real discovery and Di Stéfano did not hesitate to prepare them for the first team. The group made its breakthrough in 1985, winning five consecutive La Ligas and setting important records, such as the competition's top goal-scorer with 107.
Mexican striker Hugo Sánchez had a lot to do with this success. Together with veterans Juanito, Valdano and Santillana, he formed a 'Cohort' that was close to perfection. In his seven seasons in white he scored 251 goals, and was the league's top goal-scorer in four of them. His famous front-flip celebrations are burned into the retinas of Madrid fans.
In this decade Real Madrid also won its first UEFA title. It came in the 1984-85 season, in a two-legged final where they beat Videoton, a little-known team who had knocked out PSG, Partizán Belgrade and Manchester United. In the following campaign, the Whites successfully defended their title thanks to an unbelievable comeback. After losing the first leg 5-1 to Borussia Mönchengladbach, they won an epic tie in the return match with two goals from Valdano and another brace from Santillana to reach the quarters (4-0).
A HISTORICAL LIGA
The 1986-87 season of the league was the longest in history, as the traditional two-match system underwent changes and a playoff match was added. Butragueño's creativity, a solid defence, Buyo's consistency between the sticks and Hugo Sánchez's goals gave Real Madrid the title with one match to spare. The Mexican player was chosen by the first-division players as the season's best footballer and he was the championship's top goal-scorer with 34.
VICTORY IN ‘THE MATCH OF SILENCE’
The draw for the first round of the European Cup in the 1987-88 season threw up a clash between Madrid and a Napoli that included Maradona. The Whites were forced to play the first-leg match at home and behind closed doors. Beenhakker took the opportunity to prepare in match conditions and Real Madrid played two games in the Santiago Bernabéu against a Castilla side wearing the colours of the Italian team. These practice runs paid off and the Madrid side beat Napoli in ‘the match of silence’ (2-0). In the absence of the fans, the club put up flags and banners and the members of the board left their box to cheer on the team from the sidelines.
THE DECADE'S BEST TEAM IN EUROPE
Despite not winning a European Cup in the 80s, the Whites still gave people something to talk about in the Old Continent and the magazine France Football called Real Madrid the best European team of the decade. Alfredo Di Stéfano was presented with the Super Ballon d'Or as the best player of the last 30 years.
HONOURS
UEFA Cups 2
Ligas 5
Copa del Rey titles 2
League Cup 1
Spanish Super Cups 3
In Between 1981 to 1990 Real madrid won Spanish Cup 2 time Copa del Rey titles 1 and laLigas 6 times
1991-2000
Jorge Valdano, Fabio Capello and Vicente del Bosque were the names to remember this decade. The three successful coaches took Real Madrid to the top in La Liga and in Europe and they were helped on their way by some superstars. Players such as Redondo, Laudrup, Seedorf, Suker, Mijatovic and Roberto Carlos all arrived at the club in the 90s.
Having demonstrated his abilities at the helm of Tenerife, where his team played an attractive and efficient brand of football, Valdano returned to Real Madrid in 1994. With new signings Redondo, Laudrup, Amavisca and Cañizares, the Madrid side went on to win the league title. That same season, youth-academy player Raúl made his debut. On the 29th of October at 17 years of age, the young player from Madrid filled in for Martín Vázquez in La Romareda, where he would put in a stunning performance. A new legend was born
Early in 1995, Valdano's Real Madrid beat Johan Cruyff's Barça 5-0 in the Santiago Bernabéu. It was a magical game that was televised and followed by more than 10 million viewers. But the bad results in the 95-96 season forced Lorenzo Sanz to bring in Fabio Capello, one of the most sought-after coaches in European football. The Italian had a dream squad. The signings of Seedorf, Suker, Mijatovic and Roberto Carlos, together with Raúl, Hierro and Redondo, took Madrid to a new league title.
The 20th of May 1998 was a historic day for the club. After 32 years, and under the orders of Jupp Heynckes, Real Madrid conquered Europe once more by beating Juventus in the final of the Champions League. A goal from Pedja Mijatovic in the 66th minute brought number Seven from the Amsterdam Arena to the Santiago Bernabéu trophy room. In December that year, this time at the hands of Guus Hiddink, Madrid won its second Intercontinental Cup.
In 1999, and after a lifetime connected to the club as a player, Vicente del Bosque returned as the first-team manager. The man from Salamanca managed to instil a philosophy in the team that made them the best in the continent. His first title came in 2000: the Eighth European Cup. In the same year, Florentino Pérez (enlazar ficha) took over the presidency and signed one of the best players on the planet, Luis Figo
ADIOS JUANITO, A REAL MADRID LEGEND
On the 2nd of April 1992, a tragic traffic accident cut short the life of Juanito, a Madrid idol. The player from Malaga had been at the UEFA Cup match between Real Madrid and Torino in the Santiago Bernabéu. He was on his way back to Mérida, where he was the manager, when the sad event took place. Madrid's siete was always well-loved in the Whites' stadium, and he is the inspiration behind the song "Illa, illa, illa, Juanito Maravilla", which is sung in the seventh minute of every match.
AN END TO THE DUTCH TEAMS' UNBEATEN RECORD IN EUROPE
In the 1991-1992 UEFA Cup, Real Madrid brought an end to a Dutch tradition. Their teams had not been beaten at home in European competition for more than a decade. The Whites beat Utrecht away (1-3), with an own goal from Roest and one each for Prosinecki and Villarroya.
THE BEST CLUB IN HISTORY
The club's more than fifty titles led FIFA to name Real Madrid the ‘Best Club in History’ in 1998. Di Stéfano and Puskas were chosen among the best ten players. Roberto Carlos, Raúl, Suker and Mijatovic were also given accolades as the 18 standout players of 1997. After winning another European Cup in 2000, Real Madrid was chosen as the ‘Best Club of the Twentieth Century’.
DI STÉFANO, HONORARY PRESIDENT
After more than twelve years serving the club as a player and a coach, Alfredo Di Stéfano was named honorary president of Real Madrid in 2000. The decision was made during the first session held by the new Board of Directors headed by Florentino Pérez. It was approved by the Delegate Members General Assembly on the 5th of November.
HONOURS
The Best Club of the 20th Century FIFA Trophy 1
European Cups 2
Intercontinental Cups 1
Ligas 2
Copa del Rey titles 1
Spanish Super Cups 2
In Between 1991 to 2000 Real Madrid Won The Best Club of the 20th Century FIFA Trophy 1 time European Cups 2 time Intercontinental Cups 1 time Ligas 2 times Copa del Rey titles 1 time And Spanish Super Cups 2 times
2001-2010
In this decade Real Madrid made a proud return to triumph on the continent, winning its Ninth European Cup and its third Intercontinental Cup as well as five Ligas, among other titles. Also, Florentino Pérez reorganised the club's economy to make it the richest on the planet.
Vicente del Bosque stayed on as manager until 2003. His philosophy and brand of football made Madrid into a team of champions. During his time at the helm, the Whites celebrated another European Cup victory, another Intercontinental Cup, two domestic championships, a Supercup of Spain and a UEFA Super Cup. It was an era that is only comparable with the Real Madrid of the 50s and 60s.
Florentino Pérez's management led to profound changes in the club's structure. He reorganised the institution's economy, making it the richest club in the world, and made far-reaching changes at the top of the organisation. He completely renovated the Santiago Bernabéu, created a new sports complex in Valdebebas and opened the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. Meanwhile, on the pitch, he made the fans' dreams come true by bringing in Zidane, Ronaldo and Beckham
In his second spell (2006), the president continued to delight the supporters, signing the best players and managers in the world. Great players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzemá among others, were brought in, along with manager José Mourinho. The Portuguese arrived in the Santiago Bernabéu a week after being crowned champions of Europe with Inter Milan in the same stadium.
A HISTORICAL ONE HUNDRED
On March the 6th 2002, Real Madrid celebrated its 100th birthday. Fans enjoyed an intense and emotional year with a number of commemorative events organised by the club. King Juan Carlos was the honorary president of the occasion, which was conceived to project an image of a universal club, in line with its great history. The icing on the cake came at the end of the season with the team winning the Ninth European Cup, the third Intercontinental Cup and its first UEFA Super Cup.
TWO CONSECUTIVE LEAGUES
In the 2006-07 season, Fabio Capello returned to Real Madrid and his knack for winning rubbed off on the team once more as they won the club's thirtieth league title. It was a triumph whose roots lay in the match on the 18th of March 2007. After the momentous game against Barcelona (3-3), the team underwent a significant change. In the last 12 matches the team won ten, drew one and lost one. In the 2007-08 season the club was victorious once more. The Madrid side made its intentions clear from the start, leading from matchday two.
HONOURS
European Cups 1
European Super Cups 1
Intercontinental Cups 1
Ligas 4
Spanish Super Cups 3
Copa del Rey titles 1
In Between 2001 to 2010 Real Madrid Won European Cups 1 European Super Cups 1 Intercontinental Cups 1 Ligas 4 Spanish Super Cups 3 and Copa del Rey titles 1
2011-2020
Real Madrid have once again defined an era in world football, winning four European Cups and four Club World Cup. In 2014, they lifted La Décima, before winning the Club World Cup that same year. Zidane's first two seasons in the dugout were historic, clinching La Undécima and La Duodécima. What's more, 2017 became a record-breaking year when the team got their hands on five trophies: The European Cup, the Club World Cup, LaLiga and the European and Spanish Super Cups. La Decimotercera then came in 2018, when they came out on top against Liverpool in Kiev.
In the first few years of this new decade three trophies were added to the cabinet by José Mourinho's Real Madrid. The most notable was the 2011-12 Liga title, which they won with a record-breaking 100 points, the highest score achieved in the history of the championship at that stage, and 121 goals. They also beat Barcelona to clinch a Copa del Rey and a Supercopa de España.
In June 2013, Carlo Ancelotti arrived at Real Madrid. The Italian won four trophies with the Whites, the first coming in the shape of Real Madrid's nineteenth Copa del Rey, after beating Barcelona 1-2 in the final. On 24 May 2014, Madrid lifted the European Cup once again, claiming La Décima with a 4-1 victory over Atlético in Lisbon. Goals from Ramos, Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano secured the triumph.
Two further triumphs arrived in the second season under Ancelotti: The European Super Cup, against Sevilla and Real Madrid’s first World Club Cup, against San Lorenzo. This meant Real Madrid capped of a historic year in their history in 2014, making it the year in which most trophies were won by the club. In June 2015, Rafa Benítez returned to the club where he cut his teeth, to take charge of the Whites. Then, in January 2016, Zidane made the step up to first team coach, following his legendary career as a player. His first season ended with the team lifting the La Undécima trophy, against Atlético in Milán.
The French tactician's second season in charge delivered a clutch of silverware. Real Madrid secured the Duodécima, becoming the first-ever team to successfully defend their continental crown in the Champions League era. Alongside this success in Europe's elite club competition, the team also captured the 2016/17 LaLiga crown, the club's third UEFA Super Cup and a second Club World Cup, after overcoming Manchester United, as well as a 10th Spanish Super Cup. In December 2017, the Whites clinched another Club World Cup crown and this fifth piece of silverware saw the team set a new record for the number of titles claimed in a calendar year.
The year 2018 is also part of the madridista legacy thanks to the club's Decimotercera, secured against Liverpool following victory in the showpiece in Kiev, whilst that year also yielded the club's seventh world club crown, won in the United Arab Emirates against Al Ain. Meanwhile, 2020 got up and running with an 11th Spanish Super Cup, which came on the back of victory over Atlético Madrid in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). In July, Zinedine Zidane's men captured the club's 34th league crown.
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HONOURS
European Cups 4
Mundiales de Clubes 4
European Super Cups 2
National Leagues 3
Spanish Super Cups 3
Copa del Rey titles 2
In Between 2001 to 2010 Real Madrid Won European Cups 4 Mundiales de Clubes 4 European Super Cups 2National Leagues 3 Spanish Super Cups 3 Copa del Rey titles 2
2021-2030
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Real Madrid wrote a new chapter in football history by securing their 15th European Cup in 2024. The Whites reaffirmed their supremacy in this competition against Borussia Dortmund in London. Before that, in 2022, the team had already celebrated another historic milestone with La Decimocuarta, which they won in Paris against Liverpool. The first years of this decade have also yielded the 35th and 36th league titles, the fifth Uefa Super Cup, the eighth Club World Cup, the 20th Copa del Rey and two more Spanish Super Cups.
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Under Ancelotti's guidance, Real Madrid secured a 14th European Cup. In his second spell at the club, the Italian coach lifted the continental trophy again in 2022, after beating Liverpool in Paris courtesy of a goal from Vini Jr. It was the crowning glory of a spectacular 2021/22 season in which two more titles were won. First, the club's 12th Spanish Super Cup, beating Athletic in the final (0-2). And then, the 35th league title. With four games still to play, the team lifted the trophy in front of their fans after thumping Espanyol 4-0.
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| OUR 20TH COPA DEL REY Real Madrid beat Osasuna in the final at La Cartuja with Rodrygo scoring both of our team's goals. |
Success followed at the start of the 2022/23 campaign with a Uefa Super Cup win over Eintracht Frankfurt (2-0). In February 2023, the Whites clinched their eighth Club World Cup with a 5-3 win over Al Hilal in the final in Rabat. And in May, Ancelotti's charges sealed their third trophy of the season by beating Osasuna in the final of the Copa del Rey courtesy of a Rodrygo brace.
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| THE 8TH CLUB WORLD CUP Real Madrid ran out 5-3 winners over Al Hilal in the final. Vini Jr. and Valverde clinched the tournament's Golden and Silver Ball. |
Champions League, LaLiga and Spanish Super Cup triumphs
La Decimoquinta was the crowning glory of an excellent 2023/24 season. The madridistas beat Borussia Dortmund in the final at Wembley, ending the competition undefeated. Prior to that, Ancelotti's side clinched LaLiga number 36 and overcame Barcelona in the final for their 13th Spanish Super Cup.
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| THE 5TH EUROPEAN SUPER CUP Our team beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Helsinki as Casemiro was named man of the match. |
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| LA DECIMOCUARTA Vini Jr. scored the winning goal against Liverpool in the final played at the Stade de France in Paris and Courtois was named Man of the Match (0-1) |
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| Real Madrid were crowned champions on matchday 34 after defeating Espanyol 4-0 at the Bernabéu. |
HONOURS
European Cups 2
FIFA Club World Cups 1
European Super Cups 1
National League 2
Spanish Cups 1
Spanish Super Cups 2
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