123 Years Of Real Madrid Legacy; FIFA’s Best Club Of The 20th Century

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Real Madrid CF, one of the biggest football teams in the world, celebrated its 123rd anniversary yesterday. The first board of directors of the Madrid Football Club was formally elected on March 6, 1902. 123 years later, Real Madrid has won a record 26 European Cups (15 in football and 11 in basketball), and have been named FIFA’s Best Club of the 20th Century.

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Humble Beginnings 

At the end of the 19th century, a new sport arrived in Spain thanks to influences from England: football. In the following years, numerous clubs were founded. The early years of the Merengues are associated with the figure of Julián Palacios, who called a general assembly in 1900 to select the players who would make up Madrid’s first team. 

The most decorated football club in the whole of Europe has undergone many radical changes but the winning mentality has stayed with them forever. 

Real Madrid’s Trophy cabinet

Real Madrid added five additional trophies to their illustrious trophy collection in 2024. The Whites won the league, the Uefa Super Cup, and the Spanish Super Cup in addition to solidifying their dominance in Europe by capturing La Decimoquinta at Wembley and claiming the Club World Cup for the 9th time in their history.

In basketball, Madrid are the reigning league champions, having won their 37th title in the competition.

Real Madrid’s Mens Football Achievement 

• 15  European Cups  
• 9  Club World Cups
• 6  Uefa  Super Cups
• 2  UEFA Cups
• 36  LaLiga  titles
• 20  Copas del Rey
• 13  Spanish Super Cups
• 1  Copa de la Liga
• 2  Latin Cups
• 2  Small Club World Cups
• 1  Iberoamerican Cup

Basketball Section

• 11  European Cups
• 37  League  titles
• 29  Copas del Rey
• 10  Spanish Super Cups
• 5  Intercontinental Cups
• 4  European Cup Winners’ Cups
• 1  Korac Cup
• 1  ULEB Cup
• 1  Latin Cup 

Highest revenue created in Football 

Real Madrid is the first sports organization to surpass 600 million social media followers and the first football team to generate more than €1 billion in income. Additionally, they are at the top of the most prominent football lists, including Brand Finance and Forbes. 

Current Crop of Players

With the introduction of Kylian Mbappe to the already Champions League winning team last year, the Los Blancos are ready to build a ‘Galacticos’ team again with every position being occupied by superstars of the game. 

The club has maintained a balance as well with club legends like Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal getting treated with respect and being given contracts with extensions which was never seen before. The club has also maintained a youth system which has helped whenever there is an injury crisis in the 1st team. 

Every year, Real Madrid succeed in passing every test they face and have maintained a legacy that will be carried on for generations to come.

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