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{{ infobox Football club
| clubname = Real Madrid
| current = Real Madrid C.F. 2008-09 season
| image = [[Image:Logo Real Madrid.svg|140px|Real Madrid C.F. emblem]]
| fullname = Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
| nickname = "Los Blancos" (The Whites)<br />"Los Merengues" (The Meringues)<ref>{{cite web|title = Real Madrid Football Club |url = http://www.madrid-tourist-guide.com/en/football/real-madrid-football-club.html| publisher = Madrid Tourist Guide | accessdate = 2008-07-11}} In Spanish, the players are nicknamed ‘Los Merengues’ meaning literally ‘the meringues’ which applies to their white strip.</ref><br /><!-- '‘Los Galacticos’ is not a club nickname, it is a nickname given to Florentino Pérez's 2000 - 2004 era because of his "Galacticos" policy, ans way of management - this days it's mostly used to mock the team and it's management --> <!-- Los Vikingos, Vikingos or the The Vikings is an old 70's, 80's nickname it's irrelevant these days, PLZ! STOP ADDING IT! -->
| founded = [[6 March]] [[1902]]<br />(as ''Sociedad Madrid FC'')<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (I)">{{cite web|title = 1900-1910 - Pre-history and first official title | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730681095/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(I).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
| ground = [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]]<br />[[Madrid]], [[Spain]]
| capacity = 80,400<ref name="Estadio Santiago Bernabeu">{{ cite web | title = Estadio Santiago Bernabeu | url = http://www.stadiumguide.com/bernabeu.htm | publisher = The Stadium Guide | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
| revenue = €351 million<ref>{{cite web|title = Real Madrid closes out its best fiscal year in history | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202729505831/noticia/Noticia/Press_release_2008-04-08.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | date = 2007-12-03}}</ref>
| chairman = {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Ramón Calderón]] <ref>{{ cite web|title = Presidentes - Ramón Calderón | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1193040472604/1193040504301/contenido/Presidente/Ramon_Calderon.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12 | language = Spanish }}</ref>
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Bernd Schuster]] <ref name="Entrenadores">{{cite web
|title = Entrenadores - Bernd Schuster | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1193040472600/1193040480986/contenido/Entrenador/Bernd_Schuster.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12 | language = Spanish}}</ref>
| league = [[La Liga]]
| season = [[La Liga 2007-08|2007–08]]
| position = La Liga, 1<sup>st</sup> <ref name="¡Campeones de Liga!">{{cite web | title = ¡Campeones de Liga! | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1202735566488/noticia/Cronica/!Campeones_de_Liga!_2008-05-09.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | date = 2008-05-04| accessdate = 2008-07-12 | language = Spanish}}</ref>
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'''Real Madrid Club de Fútbol''' (English: '''Madrid Royal Football Club''', also known as '''Real Madrid''', '''Los Blancos''', '''Los Merengues''') is a professional Spanish [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in Madrid. Founded in 1902, it plays in [[La Liga]] and was the most successful football club of the 20th century, having won a record thirty-one [[La Liga]] titles, seventeen [[Copa del Rey]] and a record nine [[UEFA Champions League]] titles.<ref name="Madrid the masters of Europe"> {{cite web
|title = Madrid the masters of Europe | url = http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=8192/newsid=3047.html | publisher = uefa.com | date = 2003-07-08 | accessdate = 2008-07-13}}</ref> The team was a founding member of the now defunct [[G-14]] group of Europe's leading football clubs and its replacement, the European Club Association.<ref> {{cite web
|title = Real Madrid is one of the founders of G-14|url = http://www.g14.com| publisher = G14.com| accessdate = 2007-09-17}}</ref>
The club plays its home games in the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]] in Madrid. Real Madrid is unusual in that, unlike most football clubs, it has been owned and operated only by its members (''socios'') since 1902. On [[December 23]] [[2000]], [[FIFA]] awarded the Spanish team the title of the "Best Club of the 20th Century".<ref name="106 years of history"> {{cite web |title = 106 years of history | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202728273671/noticia/Noticia/106_years_of_history.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com| date = 2008-03-08 | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref><ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (1991-2008)"> {{cite web |title = Real Madrid turns 106 (1991-2008) | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730576269/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(1991-2008).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com| date = 2008-03-05 | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> ''Los Blancos'' is the most successful club in [[UEFA]] club football competitions history with nine European Cups and two UEFA Cups; more than any other European club.<ref>{{cite web |title = Club facts: Real Madrid | url = http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=50051/club.html | publisher = Uefa.com | accessdate = 2008-07-11}} (See:UEFA club competition milestones)</ref>
Real Madrid is the biggest and most extensive football club in the world according to the case studies at [[Harvard University]] in 2007.<ref> {{cite web |title = Harvard videolecture | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202728350886/noticia/Noticia/Harvard_videolecture.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com| date = 2008-02-05| accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> It is also the [[Deloitte Football Money League|richest]] one in terms of revenue.<ref> {{cite web |title = United rise but Real Madrid stays top | url = http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/press_release/0,1014,sid%253D2834%2526cid%253D191865,00.html | publisher = Deloitte UK | date = 2008-02-14| accessdate = 2008-02-16}}</ref><ref name="Soccer Team Valuations"> {{cite web |title = Soccer Team Valuations | url = http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/34/biz_soccer08_Soccer-Team-Valuations_Revenue.html | publisher = forbes.com | date = 2008-04-30| accessdate = 2008-07-16}}</ref>
== History ==
{{Details2|History of Real Madrid C.F.|History of Real Madrid C.F.}}
Football was introduced to [[Madrid]] by the professors and students of the ''Institución Libre de Enseñanza'', who included several [[Oxbridge]] graduates.<ref>{{cite web|title = Real Madrid Fotos, juegos, fútbol, liga española, imágenes, LFP, historia, equipo | url = http://www.webdelfuturo.com/liga-espanola-de-futbol/real-madrid-cf.php | publisher = WDF | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> They founded the club ''Football Sky'' in 1895, playing on Sunday mornings at Moncloa. This club split in 1900 into two different clubs: ''New Foot-Ball de Madrid'' and [[Club Español de Madrid]]. The president of the latter club was [[Julián Palacios]]. The latter club split again in 1902, resulting in the formation of ''Sociedad Madrid FC'' on [[March 6]], [[1902]].<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (I)"/> The first president was [[Juan Padrós|Juan Padrós Rubió]], the first secretary was Manuel Mendío and the first treasurer was José de Gorostizaga. Juan Padrós Rubió would be later succeeded by his brother, [[Carlos Padrós]] from Spain. Only three years after its foundation, in 1905, ''Madrid FC'' won its first major title in the [[Estadio Chamartín]] stadium. The team won the first of four consecutive [[Copa del Rey]] titles (at that time the only statewide competition). In 1912 it moved to its first ground called ''''Campo de O'Donnell'''' after moving between some minor grounds..<ref name="History - Chapter 1 - FROM THE ESTRADA LOT TO THE NICE, LITTLE O’DONNELL PITCH"> {{cite web
|title = History - Chapter 1 - FROM THE ESTRADA LOT TO THE NICE, LITTLE O’DONNELL PITCH | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Santiago_Bernabeu/1193041512791/Historia/History.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> In 1920 the club's name was changed to ''Real Madrid'' after the King granted the title of Real (Royal) to the club.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (II)">{{cite web
|title = Bernabéu's debut to the title of ''Real'' (1911-1920) | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730681252/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(II).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
[[Image:MadridFC1902.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Real Madrid team in 1902.]]
[[Santiago Bernabéu Yeste]] became President in 1945.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (V)">{{cite web
|title = Bernabéu begins his office as President building the new Chamartín Stadium (1941-1950) | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730681924/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(V).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> Under his presidency, the club, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and the Ciudad Deportiva were rebuilt following the [[Spanish Civil War]]. Beginning in 1953 he embarked upon a strategy of signing world-class players from abroad, the most prominent of them being the signing of [[Alfredo Di Stéfano]] and built the world's first multinational side.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (VI)">{{cite web|title = An exceptional decade (1951-1960) | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730565386/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(VI).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
In 1955, acting upon the idea proposed by the [[France|French]] sports journalist and editor of ''[[L'Équipe]]'' [[Gabriel Hanot]], and building upon the ''[[Copa Latina]]'' (a tournament involving clubs from France, Spain, Portugal and Italy), Bernabéu met in the Ambassador Hotel in Paris with Bedrignan and [[Gustav Sebes]] and created what today is known as the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/Kind=512/newsId=419682.html | title=Hats off to Hanot | accessdate=2008-07-11 | date=[[2006-05-12]] | publisher=uefa.com | author=Matthew Spiro}}</ref> It was under Bernabéu's guidance, that Real Madrid became established as a major force in both Spanish and European football. The club won the European Cup five times in a row between 1956 and 1960, which included the memorable 7–3 Hampden Park final against [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] in 1960. Winning the competition five consecutive times saw Real permanently awarded the original cup and earning the right to wear the [[European Champion Clubs' Cup#The badge of honour|UEFA badge of honour]].<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (VI)"/> The club won the European Cup for a sixth time in 1966 defeating [[FK Partizan]] 2–1 in the final with a team composed entirely of nationally-born players - a first in the competition.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (VII)">{{cite web
|title = The generational reshuffle was successful (1961-1970) | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730565958/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(VII).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> It was also runner-up in 1962, 1964 and 1981. The team have also won the [[UEFA Cup]] twice and was twice runner-up in the [[UEFA Cup Winners Cup|European Cup Winners Cup]].<ref name="Madrid awake from European slumber">{{cite web
|title = Madrid awake from European slumber | url = http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=1984/intro.html | publisher = uefa.com | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref><ref name="Madrid the comeback kings"> {{cite web
|title = Madrid the comeback kings | url = http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/history/season=1985/intro.html | publisher = uefa.com | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref><ref name="Final 1">{{cite web
|title = Final | url = http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1970/round=808/index.html | publisher = uefa.com | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref><ref name="Final 2">{{cite web
|title = Final | url = http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1982/round=873/index.html | publisher = uefa.com | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
By the early 1980s, Real Madrid had lost its grasp on the La Liga title until a new batch of home-grown stars, known as ''La Quinta del Buitre'' started to dominate [[Spanish football]].<ref>{{cite web
|title = The “Quinta del Buitre” era begins | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202735906881/noticia/Noticia/1985_86.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> The name ("Vulture's Cohort") was derived from the nickname given to one of its members, [[Emilio Butragueño]]. The other four members were [[Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo|Manolo Sanchís]], [[Rafael Martín Vázquez|Martín Vázquez]], [[José Miguel González Martín|Míchel]] and [[Miguel Pardeza]].<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (IX)">{{cite web
|title = 1981-1990 - Five straight League titles and a new record | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730567810/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(IX).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com |date = 2008-03-05 | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> With ''La Quinta del Buitre'' (reduced to four members when Pardeza left the club for [[Real Zaragoza|Zaragoza]] in 1986) Real Madrid had one of the best teams in Spain and Europe during the second half of the 1980s, winning two UEFA Cups and five Spanish championships in a row.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (IX)"/>
Martín Vázquez went to play for [[Torino Calcio|Torino]] in 1990. He made a return to Real Madrid in 1992, leaving the club again for good in 1995 (to [[Deportivo La Coruña]]). In 1995 and 1996 Butragueño and [[Míchel (footballer)|Míchel]] left the club and went to play for [[Atlético Celaya]] in [[Mexico]].<ref name="1992-2001">{{cite web |title = 1991-2000 - From Raúl to the turn of the new millennium | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041516534/Historia/Club.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>In 1996 President [[Lorenzo Sanz]] appointed [[Fabio Capello]] as coach.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (1991-2008)"/> Although his tenure lasted only one season, Real Madrid was proclaimed league champion and players like [[Roberto Carlos da Silva|Roberto Carlos]], [[Predrag Mijatović]], [[Davor Šuker]] and [[Clarence Seedorf]] arrived at the club to strengthen a squad that already boasted the likes of [[Raúl González|Raúl]], [[Fernando Hierro]] and [[Fernando Redondo]]. As a result, Real Madrid (with the addition of [[Fernando Morientes]] in 1997) finally ended its 32-year wait for the seventh European Cup in 1998 under manager [[Jupp Heynckes]], defeating Juventus 1–0 in the final, thanks to a goal from [[Predrag Mijatović]].<ref name="1992-2001"/><ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (1991-2008)"/>
In July 2000 [[Florentino Pérez]] was elected club president vowing to erase the club's debt and modernise the club's facilities, however the primary electoral promise that propelled Pérez to victory was the signing of [[Luís Figo]].<ref>{{cite web
|title = Figo's the Real deal | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/848836.stm | publisher = BBC.com | date =2000-07-24| accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> On July 16, Pérez won the election.<ref> {{cite web
|title = Florentino Pérez era | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1193040472604/1193040504604/contenido/Presidente/Florentino_Perez.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com| accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> The club controversially got its training ground re-zoned and used the money to begin to assemble the famous [[Galáctico|''Galáctico'']] side including players such as [[Zidane]], [[Ronaldo]], [[Luís Figo]], [[Roberto Carlos (footballer)|Roberto Carlos]], [[Raúl González|Raúl]] and [[David Beckham]]. It is debatable whether the gamble paid off as despite a European Cup win in 2002, followed by the League in 2003, the club then failed to win a major trophy for the next three seasons.<ref name="2002 - 2011">{{cite web |title = 2001-Present - Real Madrid surpasses the century mark| url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041516534/Historia/Club.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
[[Ramón Calderón]] was elected as club president in [[2006-07-02]] and subsequently appointed [[Fabio Capello]] as the new coach and Predrag Mijatović as the new sporting director.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (1991-2008)"/> Real Madrid won the La Liga title in 2007 for the first time in four years.<ref name="Madrid are the CHAMPIONS: Together we could! Thank you all!">{{cite web
|title = Real Madrid 3-1 Mallorca | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730196845/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_3-1_Mallorca.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com |date = 2007-06-18 | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> However, despite the achievement of winning La Liga, Capello was sacked one month later, in June 2007, and was replaced by German manager [[Bernd Schuster]].<ref name="Real Madrid sack manager Capello">{{cite news| title = Real Madrid sack manager Capello| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6248514.stm| publisher = BBC Sport| date = [[2007-06-28]]| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title = Real name Schuster as new coach | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6283852.stm |publisher = bbc.com |date = [[2007-07-09]] | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
The Whites ended the [[Real Madrid C.F. season 2007-08|2007–08 season]] with the [[La Liga 2007-08|31<sup>st</sup> league title]] and the first consecutive league title in eighteen years.<ref>{{cite web |title = Frist consecutive league title in eighteen years | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202735919333/noticia/Noticia/2007_08.htm |publisher =Realmadrid.com |date =2008-05-05 | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>. They also established a new La Liga record by notching 85 points.<ref>{{cite web |title = Los números del Campeón | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Real_Madrid_C.F._-_Official_Web_Site/1193040487639/1202736707935/noticia/Noticia/Un_Campeon_de_record.htm |publisher =Realmadrid.com |date =2008-05-19 | accessdate = 2008-07-12|language=Spanish}}</ref>
== Anthems ==
Currently, Real Madrid has two anthems:
==="Himno del Real Madrid"===
This anthem was created during a train travel from [[Aranjuez]] to [[Madrid]]. It was performed for the first time by [[José Aguilar]]. The archetype of the anthem was written in "The Green Frog" restaurant by Luis Cisneros Galiane, and other people connected with its creation are Marine Garcia, Amora Farińa and Antonio Villena Sanchez.
When recording began in the [[Columbia Records]] company, Santiago Bernabeu himself got interested in the anthem. During the recording de Aguilar was supported by 32 musicians, among whom many were members of the University Conservatoire as well as the [[Spanish National Orchestra]].
As an anecdote we can mention a conversation between Luis Galiane and Santiago Bernabeu. Real's president asked Galiane whether he was an employee of the club. Senor Luis, known for his sense of humour, answered that he wasn't and, moreover, that he was a fan of [[Atletico Madrid]]. Seeing Bernabeu's disappointment Galiane quickly said that not only was he joking, but he also repeatedly tried to get a job in Real, but there were no free jobs. Bernabeu - who was on the phone at the same time - said: "The record must be enclosed with a photo of the singer and tomorrow it will be presented to the whole board. It will become one of the symbols of Real Madrid!"
This story was told by Luis Galiane's son. It took place in 1952, an from that moment the song is the official anthem of Real Madrid.
<ref>{{cite web|title = Himno del Real Madrid |url = http://www.realmadrid-futbol.com/Himno.htm | publisher = realmadrid-futbol.com | accessdate = 2008-06-12}}</ref>
[[Image:Real Madrid Hymn.ogg]]
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" align="center" style="width:50%;"
! ''"Himno del Real Madrid"'' lyrics
|-
| valign="top" align="center"|
De las glorias deportivas, que campean por España
va el Madrid con su bandera, limpia y blanca que no empaña.
Club castizo y generoso, todo nervio y corazón,
veteranos y noveles, veteranos y noveles,
miran siempre sus laureles con respeto y emoción.
¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!
Noble y bélico adalid, caballero del honor.
¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!
A triunfar en buena lid, defendiendo tu color
¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!
Enemigo en la contienda, cuando pierde da la mano
sin envidias ni rencores, como bueno y fiel hermano.
Los domingos por la tarde, caminando a Chamartín,
las mocitas madrileñas, las mocitas madrileñas
van alegres y risueñas porque hoy juega su Madrid
¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!
Noble y bélico adalid, caballero del honor.
¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!
A triunfar en buena lid, defendiendo tu color
¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!
|}
==="Himno del Centenario"===
For the club's centenary celebrations which took place in 2002 a new anthem was created. The author of both melody and lyrics is the Spanish composer [[José Cano]]. It was performed by the Spanish tenor (and also a madridista), [[Placido Domingo]].
"Himno del Centenario" replaced the previous anthem, considered to be the club song of Real. It is the melody which can be heard when footballers dressed in white leotards come out to the Santiago Bernabeu pitch.
During the recording of the new anthem, Domingo was accompanied by 82 musicians.<ref>{{cite web|title = Himno del Centenario del Real Madrid |url = http://www.realmadrid.pl/index.php?co=hymn&newlang=en | publisher = realmadrid.pl | accessdate = 2008-07-10}}</ref>
[[Image:Real Madrid Hymn2.ogg]]
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" align="center" style="width:50%;"
! ''"Himno del Centenario"'' lyrics
|-
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Hala Madrid!
¡Hala Madrid!
Campo de estrellas
Donde crecí
¡Hala Madrid!
Juegas en verso
Que sepa el universo
Cómo juega el Madrid
Sale el Madrid a luchar
Sale el Madrid a ganar
¡Hala Madrid!
¡Hala Madrid!
|}
== Crest ==
[[Image:real crest.png|thumb|150px|left|Real Madrid's first crest.]]
[[Image:real crest2.png|thumb|150px|right|Club crest 1941–2001.]]
The first crest of Real Madrid had a simple design. It consisted of a decorative interlacing of the three initials of the club, "MCF" for Madrid Club de Futbol, in dark blue on a white shirt.
The first change in the crest occurred in 1908,when the letters adopted a more streamlined form and appeared inside a circle.<ref name="Historia del Escudo">{{cite web
|title = Historia del Escudo | url = http://www.realmadridfans.org/escudo.htm | publisher = Realmadridfans.org | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> The next change in the configuration of the crest did not occur until 1920, when [[Alfonso XIII of Spain|King Alfonso XIII]] granted the club his royal patronage, which came in the form of the title "Real," roughly "Royal." Thus, Alfonso's crown was added to the crest and the club styled itself ''Real Madrid Club de Futbol''.<ref name="Historia del Escudo"/>
With the dissolution of the monarchy in 1931 all the symbols of the Royalty were eliminated, and so that the crown on the crest and the title of Real that years before the club had obtained were removed. In its place, the dark mulberry band of the Region of Castile was added.<ref name="Historia del Escudo"/>
In 1941, two years after the end of the [[Spanish Civil War|Civil War]], the crest's "Real Corona", or "Royal Crown", was restored and the mulberry stripe of [[Castile (historical region)|Castile]] was retained as well. In addition, the colors were modified, in that the crest was made full color, with gold being the most prominent, and the club was again called Real Madrid Club de Futbol.<ref name="Historia del Escudo"/>
The most recent modification to the crest occurred in 2001, when the club wanted to better position itself for the twenty-first century and further standardize its crest. One of the modifications made was changing the mulberry stripe to a more bluish shade.<ref>{{cite web
|title = Historia del Escudo | url = http://www.realmadridfans.org/escudo.htm | publisher = Realmadridfans.org| accessdate = 2008-07-11}} (See 2001: Un Escudo para el Siglo XXI) {{es}}</ref>
== Colours ==
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Real Madrid have always worn white shirts and shorts, although it initially adopted a blue oblique stripe on the shirt (the design was kept in the club crest), but unlike today dark blue socks.<ref name="Equipacion">{{cite web
|title = Equipacion | url = http://www.realmadridfans.org/equipacion.htm | publisher = Realmadridfans.org | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> The striped shirt was replaced by a 100% white version, modelled after the shirt worn by [[Corinthian F.C.]], in 1902.<ref name="Madrid the masters of Europe"/><ref>Real madrid kit in 1905 was 100% white, so the supporters start calling the players as ''Los Blancos''</ref> In the same year, the blue socks were replaced by black ones. In the early 1940s the manager changed the kit again, adding buttons on the shirt and club's crest on the left side of the shirt (which have remained ever since). On [[23 November]] [[1947]], in a game against [[Atletico Madrid]] at the [[:es:Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid|Metropolitano Stadium]], Real Madrid became the first Spanish team to wear numbered shirts.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (V)"/>
Real's traditional away colors are all black or all purple.
The 2007–08 Real Madrid away strip consists of a dark blue shirt. The Adidas three stripes are yellow. It is worn with dark blue shorts and black socks. For the 2007–08 season, there is also a third kit, which is black with thick 'electric yellow' lines forming separate panels of the shirt. Real's kit is currently manufactured by [[Adidas]], which is contracted to supply the club's kit since 1998.<ref>{{cite web
|title = Leaders in sporting goods |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202733617742/noticia/Noticia/Leaders_in_sporting_goods.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | date = 2006-12-01| accessdate = 2008-07-12 |quote=Ramón Calderón says : We began working with Adidas again in 1998, and its a harmonious relationship that will last a long time. }}</ref> Real Madrid's first shirt sponsor was [[Zanussi]], agreed for the 1982–83 and 1983–84 seasons.<ref name="Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol">{{cite web
|title = Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol | url = http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_del_uniforme_del_Real_Madrid_Club_de_Fútbol#Patrocinadores | publisher = Wikipedia.org | accessdate = 2008-07-11 |language=Spanish}} </ref> Following that, the club was sponsored by [[Parmalat]]<ref name="Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol"/> and Otaysa<ref name="Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol"/> before a long-term deal was signed with Teka in 1994<ref name="Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol"/>. In 2001, Real Madrid ended their contract with Teka and for one season used the Realmadrid.com logo to promote its website.<ref name="Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol"/> Then, in 2002 a deal was signed with [[Siemens AG|Siemens Mobile]] and in 2006, the logo [[BenQ|BenQ Siemens]] appeared on its shirt.<ref name="Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol"/> Real Madrid's current shirt sponsor is [[bwin.com]] following the economic problems of BenQ Siemens.<ref name="Equipacion"/><ref name="Historia del uniforme del Real Madrid Club de Fútbol"/>
===Shirt sponsors and manufacturers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor
|-
|1980–1982
|rowspan=3|[[Adidas]]
|rowspan=1|<small>''none''</small>
|-
|1982–1985
|rowspan=1|[[Zanussi]]
|-
|1985-1986
|rowspan=2|[[Parmalat]]
|-
|1986–1989
|rowspan=4|[[Hummel International|Hummel]]
|-
|1989-1990
|rowspan=1|Reny Picot
|-
|1990-1992
|rowspan=1|Otaysa
|-
|1992-1994
|rowspan=3|Teka
|-
|1994-1998
|rowspan=1|[[Kelme (company)|Kelme]]
|-
|1998-2001
|rowspan=6|[[Adidas]]
|-
|2001-2002
|rowspan=1|Realmadrid.com
|-
|2002-2005
|rowspan=1|[[Siemens AG|Siemens Mobile]]
|-
|2005-2006
|rowspan=1|[[Siemens AG|Siemens]]
|-
|2006-2007
|rowspan=1|[[BenQ|BenQ Siemens]]
|-
|2007-<small>''present''</small>
|rowspan=1|[[bwin.com]]
|-
|}
== Stadiums ==
:''Main articles: [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]], [[Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium]], [[Estadio Chamartín]]''
[[Image:BernabeuMadrid07.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Inside the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]]
After its foundation in 1902 the club moved in its first years between some minor grounds before moving to the ''''Campo de O'Donnell'''' in 1912.<ref name="History - Chapter 1 - FROM THE ESTRADA LOT TO THE NICE, LITTLE O’DONNELL PITCH"/> This ground remained its home ground for eleven years. After these years the club made a move again, this time to the 'Campo de Ciudad Lineal', a small ground with a capacity of 8,000 spectators. After twelve months the club moved again. This new ground would make a longer appearance. The old 'Estadio Chamartín' was inaugurated on 17 May 1923 with a match of Real Madrid against [[Newcastle United]]. In this stadium, which hosted 22,500 spectators, Real Madrid celebrated its first Spanish league title.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (III)">{{cite web| title = A spectacular leap towards the future (1921-1930) | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730681768/noticia/Noticia/Real_Madrid_turns_106_(III).htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | date =2007-02-28 |accessdate =2008-07-12}}</ref> After those successes, the 1943 elected president [[Santiago Bernabéu Yeste|Santiago Bernabéu]] decided that the [[Estadio Chamartín]] wasn't big enough for the ambitions of the club. A new stadium was built and was inaugurated on 14 December 1947.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (V)"/><ref>{{cite web| title = History - Chapter 3 - THE NEW CHAMARTÍN, AN EXEMPLARY STADIUM | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Santiago_Bernabeu/1193041512791/Historia/History.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate =2008-07-12}}</ref> This was the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]] as it is known today, although it didn't acquire this name until 1955.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (VI)"/> The first match that was played in the new stadium was between Real Madrid and Portuguese club [[C.F. Os Belenenses|Belenenses]]. Real won the match 3–1, and the first goal was scored by Sabino Barinaga.<ref name="Real Madrid turns 106 (V)"/>
[[Image:real2007.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Real Madrid C.F. at [[Santiago Bernabeu]] during a 2007 match with [[Real Betis]].]]
The capacity has changed frequently, peaking at 120,000 after a 1953 expansion.<ref name="60th Anniversary">{{cite web| title = 60th Anniversary | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202729991092/noticia/Noticia/60th_Anniversary.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | date =2007-12-13| accessdate =2008-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = History - Chapter 4 | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Santiago_Bernabeu/1193041512791/Historia/History.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate =2008-07-12}}</ref> Since then, there have been a number of reductions due to modernisations (the last standing places went away in 1998–99 in response to [[UEFA]] regulations which forbids standing at matches in the UEFA competition), countered to some extent by expansions.<ref name="60th Anniversary"/> The last change was an increase of about five thousand to a capacity of 80,400, effected in 2003. A plan to add a retractable roof has been announced.<ref> {{cite web
|title = History - Chapter 10 - THE FUTURE| url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Santiago_Bernabeu/1193041512791/Historia/History.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com| accessdate = 2008-07-13}}</ref>
The Bernabéu has hosted the [[European Football Championship|1964 European Championship]] final, the [[1982 FIFA World Cup]] final, the 1957, 1969 and 1980 European Cup finals and is due to host the 2010 Champions League Final.<ref>{{cite web| title = Final at the Bernabéu | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202729990178/noticia/Noticia/Final_at_the_Bernabeu.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | date =2008-03-28|accessdate =2008-07-12}}</ref> The stadium has its own [[Madrid Metro]] station along the 10 line called ''Santiago Bernabéu''. Its location, in the heart of Madrid's business district, is quite unusual for a football stadium.<ref> {{cite web
|title = Santiago Bernabéu station| url = http://www.metromadrid.es| publisher = Metromadrid.es| accessdate = 2007-09-30}}</ref> On 9 May 2006 the [[Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium]] was inaugurated at the City of Madrid where Real Madrid usually trains. The inaugural match was played between Real Madrid and [[Stade de Reims]], a rematch of the 1956 European Cup final. Real Madrid won the inaugural match 6–1 with goals from [[Sergio Ramos]], [[Antonio Cassano]] (2), [[Roberto Soldado]] (2), and Jose Manuel Jurado. The venue is now part of the [[Ciudad Real Madrid]], the club's new training facilities located outside [[Madrid]] in Valdebebas. The stadium holds 6,000 people and it is named after former Real footballer Alfredo Di Stéfano. The Bernabeu has recently been upgraded to Elite Football Stadium status by UEFA.<ref> {{cite web|title = The Bernabéu is now Elite | url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202729454004/noticia/Noticia/The_Bernabeu_is_now_Elite.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com |date = 2007-11-14| accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
==Statistics and records==
{{main|Real Madrid C.F. statistics}}
[[Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo]] holds the record for Real Madrid appearances, having played 710 first-team matches between 1983 and 2001.<ref> {{cite web
|title = Legends - Manolo Sanchís Hontiyuela | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041516860/1202817389172/jugador/JugadorLegendario/Sanchis.htm| publisher = realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-13}} </ref> Forward [[Carlos Alonso González|Santillana]] comes second, having played 643 times. The record for a goalkeeper is held by [[Iker Casillas]], with 418 appearances. With 127 caps, [[Luís Figo]] of Portugal is Real Madrid's most capped international player.<ref> {{cite web
|title = fifa.com | url = http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/centclub/centuryclub%5f56649.pdf |format= PDF| publisher = fifa.com | accessdate = 2008-07-13}} </ref>
[[Alfredo Di Stéfano]] is the club's top goalscorer with 418 goals in all competitions between 1953 and 1964.<ref> {{cite web
|title = The life of Di Stéfano II| url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202728357314/noticia/Noticia/The_life_of_Di_Stefano_II.htm | publisher = realmadrid.com | date = 2008-02-14 | accessdate = 2008-07-13}} </ref> Di Stéfano's 49 goals in 58 matches was for decades the all-time highest tally in the European Cup, until it was surpassed by Raúl (also of Real Madrid) in 2005. Di Stéfano also holds the club record for most goals scored in the league, with 216. Real Madrid's current top-scorer is [[Raúl González]] with 205 in the league<ref> {{cite web
|title = Raúl González stats| url = http://www.footballdatabase.com/index.php?page=player&Id=560&b=true&pn=Raúl_González_Blanco| publisher = Footballdatabase.com| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> and 292 in all competitions.
Officially, Real Madrid's highest home attendance is 83,329 for a [[Copa del Rey]] match in 2006. The current legal capacity of [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]] is 80,354.<ref>{{cite web |title=Attendances Spain average - Primera Division 2007-2008|url=http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/current/aveesp.htm | publisher =European Football Statistics |accessdate=2008-07-16 }}</ref> Real Madrid's average attendance in [[Real Madrid C.F. 2007-08 season |2007-08 season]] was 76.234, the highest in [[List of association football competitions#UEFA (European competitions)|European Leagues]].<ref>{{cite web |title=European Attendances |url=http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/attneng.htm | publisher =European Football Statistics |accessdate=2008-07-16 }}</ref> Real Madrid have also set records in Spanish football, most notably the most domestic titles (31 as of 2007–08) and the most seasons won in a row (5, during 1960–65 and 1985–90).<ref>{{cite web | title = Real Madrid C.F.| url = http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/clasificaciones/grafico_clasificacion_clubes.asp?cod=01 | publisher = lpf.es | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
Real also set UEFA Champions League records for most winnings (nine) and for most semifinal appearances (21).<ref>{{cite web |title = History | url = http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/index.html | publisher = Uefa.com | accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref> [[Raúl González]] is the all-time [[UEFA Champions League]] top scorer, with 61 goals. The team has the record number of consecutive participations in the Champions' Cup with 15, from 1955–56 to 1969–70.
The world-record fee of €76 million (over US$100 million, £45.8 million) for [[Zinedine Zidane]]'s transfer from [[Juventus]] to Real Madrid in 2001 is the highest ever paid.<ref name="Madrid the masters of Europe"/><ref> {{cite web |title = Zidane makes record Real switch |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/1421741.stm | publisher = BBC Sport| accessdate = 2001-07-09| accessdate = 2008-07-13}}</ref>
==Supporters and rivalries==
{{details3|[[El Clásico]] and [[El Derbi madrileño]]}}
[[Image:Bernabeu en un Madrid-Atleti.JPG|right|230px|thumb|Real Madrid supporters during an El Derbi madrileño match.]]
During most home matches the majority of the seats in the stadium are occupied by season ticket holders, of which there are approximately 65,000.<ref name="Estadio Santiago Bernabeu"/> In order to become a season ticket holder one must first be a ''socio'', or club member. Not all members are able to get a season ticket. In addition to members, the club has over 1,800 ''peñas'' (official, club-affiliated supporters' groups) in [[Spain]] and around the world. Real Madrid has the first highest average all-time attendance in Spanish football and regularly attract over 65,000 fans to [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]]; it was the second best-supported La Liga team in the 2004–05 season, with an average gate of 71,900.<ref>On the first place was FC Barcelona with an average gate of 76,000.</ref> The club has a large and diverse fanbase, who hold some long-standing rivalries with other clubs; the most notable of these is with [[FC Barcelona]], with whom it regularly contests [[El Clásico]].
The rivalry with [[FC Barcelona]] projects what some regard as the political and cultural tensions felt between [[Castile (historical region)|Castillians]] and [[Catalan people|Catalans]].<ref> {{cite web
|title = The Politics Of Real Madrid Football Club| url = http://www.madrid-tourist-guide.com/en/football/real-madrid-football-club.html| publisher = Madrid-tourist-guide.com| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
During the 1950s, the rivalry was intensified further when the clubs disputed the signing of [[Alfredo Di Stéfano]], who finally played for Real Madrid and was key in the subsequent success achieved by the club.<ref>Jimmy Burns: Barca, a people's passion, Bloomsbury Publishing, London 1999</ref> The 1960s saw the rivalry reach the [[UEFA|European]] stage when they met twice at the [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]], Real Madrid winning in 1960 and FC Barcelona winning in 1961. In 2000 the rivalry was reinforced following the controversial decision by [[Luís Figo]] to leave FC Barcelona and sign for Real Madrid.<ref> {{cite web
|title = Figo's the Real deal |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/848836.stm |publisher = BBC Sport|date = 2000-07-24|accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> The two teams met again in the [[UEFA Champions League 2001-02|2002 UEFA Champions League]] semi-final. Real Madrid, the eventual champion, won the clash dubbed by Spanish media as the ''Match of the Century''. As the two biggest and most successful clubs in Spain, nowadays the rivalry is renewed on an annual basis with both teams often challenging each other for the league championship. The flashpoint of this rivalry is the twice-a-season [[El Clásico]] which draws vast audiences from around the world.<ref> {{cite web
|title = El Clásico - Real Madrid vs. Barcelona| url = http://www.marca.com/futbol/especialespartidos0607/realmadrid-barcelona/index.html| publisher = Marca.com| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
The club's nearest neighbour is [[Atlético Madrid]], which is also seen as a viable rival by Real Madrid fans. Although Atlético was originally founded by three [[Basque people|Basque]] students in 1903, it was joined in 1904 by dissident members of ''Madrid FC''. Further tensions came because initially Real supporters came from the [[middle class]] while the Atlético supporters were drawn from the [[working class]] . Today these distinctions are largely blurred. The rivalry first gained international attention in 1959 during the [[European Cup 1958-59|European Cup]] when the two clubs met in the semi-final. Real won the first leg 2–1 at the Bernabéu while Atlético won 1–0 at the ''Metropolitano''. The tie went to a replay and Real won 2-1. Atlético, however, gained some revenge when, led by former Real coach [[José Villalonga Llorente|José Villalonga]], it defeated Real in two successive [[Copa del Rey|''Copa del Generalísimo'']] finals in 1960 and 1961.<ref>Real Madrid won El Derbi madrileño for 75 times.</ref>
Between 1961 and 1989 when Real dominated [[La Liga]], only Atlético offered Real any serious challenge, winning La Liga titles in 1966, 1970, 1973 and 1977. In 1965, when it finished as La Liga runner-up to Real after an intense battle for the title, Atlético became the first team to beat Real at the Bernabéu in eight years. Real Madrid's record against Atlético in more recent times is very favourable.<ref> {{cite web
|title = One for the ages | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202728441904/noticia/Noticia/One_for_the_ages.htm | publisher =Realmadrid.com | date = 2008-01-17 | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref> A high point coming in the 2002–03 season, when Real clinched the [[La Liga 2002-03|La Liga title]] after beating Atlético 4–0 at the [[Vicente Calderón]] stadium.<ref> {{cite web
|title = The derby turns 78 | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202730679362/noticia/Noticia/The_derby_turns_78.htm | publisher =Realmadrid.com | date = 2007-02-22 | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
Real Madrid hardcore fans are called Ultras-Sur. They are known for their [[right-wing]] politics, and have developed a friendship with [[SS Lazio]] fans. On several occasions they have racially abused opposing players<ref> {{cite web|title = Real supporters reported to Spanish FA| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4459757.stm| publisher = bbc.co.uk| accessed 2008-06-03}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|title = Real reported to Spanish FA for racial abuse| url = http://www.indiaabroad.com/sports/2005/apr/19fans.htm| publisher = Rediff News| accessed 2008-06-03}}</ref> and have been investigated by UEFA for doing so.<ref> {{cite web|title = UEFA investigate Real Madrid supporters| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4037269.stm| publisher = bbc.co.uk| accessed = 2008-06-03}}</ref>
==Budget==
Beginning with the reign of [[Florentino Pérez]] in 2000, Real Madrid transformed itself from a Great club in History of football team to a money-making machine. However the method of this transformation came under scrutiny from the [[European Commission]] and the [[Spanish Government]] after an examination into a property deal reported to have netted Real Madrid €480m. The club's sale of its training grounds to the City of Madrid in 2001 wiped out its debts and paved the way for the club to continue to buy the world's most expensive players such as Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham. The City of Madrid had re-zoned the training grounds for development, a process which in turn increased its value, and then bought the site. The criticisms claim that the City of Madrid corruptly overpaid for the property to assist in turning around the clubs financial fortunes.
The sale of the training ground to the Madrid city council and regional government for office buildings cleared Real Madrid's huge debts of €270m and enabled the club to embark upon an unprecedented spending spree which brought big-name players to the club. Moreover, the money gained was spent on a state-of-the-art training complex on the city's outskirts.
The club's yearly income is just €601 million. In January 2007 Real Madrid paid their debts of €224 million and fell to second spot behind [[Manchester United]]. However, they reached the top again in March by getting massive image rights of €762 million. Manchester United's debt was €872 million in 2007, down from €1.25 billion in 2005.
In September 2007, Real Madrid was considered the most valuable Football brand in Europe by [[BBDO]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 25 ranking of Europe’s most valuable football clubs
|url=http://www.bbdo.de/de/home/presse/aktuell/2007/19_09_2007_-_real0.download.Par.0001.Link1Download.File1Title.pdf
|format=PDF
|date=2007-09-17
|accessdate=2008-07-16
|publisher=[[BBDO]] }}</ref> and is currently ranked as the 2nd most valuable club in football with a value of [[Euro|€]]951 mil ([[GBP|£]]640 million / [[USD|$]]1,285 billion) as of May 2008.<ref name="The Most Valuable Soccer Teams">{{cite news|title=The Most Valuable Soccer Teams|publisher=[[Forbes]]|accessdate=2008-07-16|date=2008-04-30|url=http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/34/biz_soccer08_Real-Madrid_340002.html}}</ref>. Also, it is still the most richest club in football with a revenue of [[Euro|€]]351 mil ([[GBP|£]]236 million / [[USD|$]]474 million).<ref name="Soccer Team Valuations"/><ref name="The Most Valuable Soccer Teams"/>
== Criticism ==
{{Expand|date=July 2008}}
In May 2008 [[Manchester United]] manager [[Alex Ferguson]] criticised Real Madrid for comments made regarding their desire to sign Manchester United player [[Cristiano Ronaldo]]. Alex Ferguson stated that "Real Madrid have no moral issues at all."<ref>{{cite web|title = Fergie slams 'immoral' Madrid |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23052008/1/fergie-slams-immoral-madrid.html| publisher = Eurosport |date = 2008-05-23 | accessdate = 2008-07-08}}</ref> while an official statement from Manchester United stated "The club will have no alternative but to report Real Madrid to the world governing body, FIFA, if it continues to behave in this totally unacceptable fashion."<ref>{{cite web|title = Premier League - Furious United threaten Real |url = http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28052008/58/premier-league-furious-united-threaten-real.html| publisher = Eurosport |date = 2008-05-28 | accessdate = 2008-07-08}}</ref>
In June 2008 Manchester United made an official complaint to FIFA regarding the conduct of Real Madrid relating to Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{cite web|title = Premier League - United report Real to FIFA |url =http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10062008/58/premier-league-united-report-real-fifa.html| publisher = Eurosport |date = 2008-06-10 | accessdate = 2008-07-08}}</ref> Later, [[FIFA]] have announced they will not take any formal action against Real Madrid over Manchester United's complaint about the Spanish club's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.<ref>{{cite web|title = Real escape Fifa rap over Ronaldo |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7457806.stm | publisher = BBC SPORT |date = 2008-06-16 | accessdate = 2008-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Premier League - No FIFA action over Ronaldo |url = http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17062008/58/premier-league-fifa-action-ronaldo.html | publisher = Eurosport |date = 2008-06-17 | accessdate = 2008-06-17}}</ref>
== Players ==
=== Current squad ===
:''See also'': ''[[Real Madrid C.F. 2008-09 season#Squad information|Real Madrid C.F. 2008-09 season]]''
Spanish teams are limited to three players without [[European Union|EU]] citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player; several non-European players on the squad have dual citizenship with an EU country. Also, players from the [[ACP countries]]—countries in [[Africa]], the [[Caribbean]], and the [[Oceania|Pacific]] that are signatories to the [[Cotonou Agreement]]—are not counted against non-EU quotas due to the [[Kolpak ruling]].
:''As of 11<sup>th</sup> July 2008.''<ref>{{cite web
| title = Official shirt numbers| url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202729505053/noticia/Noticia/Official_shirt_numbers.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | date = 2007-09-01 |accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title = Current squad| url = http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/spain/2007-2008/laliga/rmadrid.htm| publisher = Footballsquads.co.uk| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
{{fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=ESP|name=[[Iker Casillas]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=ESP|name=[[Míchel Salgado]]|pos=DF|other=[[vice-captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=POR|name=[[Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira|Pepe]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=ESP|name=[[Sergio Ramos]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=ITA|name=[[Fabio Cannavaro]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=MLI|name=[[Mahamadou Diarra]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=ESP|name=[[Raúl González]]|pos=FW|other=[[Captain (football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ARG|name=[[Fernando Gago]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=BRA|name=[[Robson de Souza|Robinho]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=NED|name=[[Arjen Robben]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=BRA|name=[[Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior|Marcelo]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=ESP|name=[[Jordi Codina]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ESP|name=[[José María Gutiérrez|Guti]]|pos=MF|other=[[vice-captain]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=NED|name=[[Royston Drenthe]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ARG|name=[[Gabriel Heinze]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=NED|name=[[Ruud van Nistelrooy]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ARG|name=[[Javier Saviola]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=BRA|name=[[Julio Baptista]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ARG|name=[[Gonzalo Higuaín]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=GER|name=[[Christoph Metzelder]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ESP|name=[[Miguel Torres Gómez|Miguel Torres]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=NED|name=[[Wesley Sneijder]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=POL|name=[[Jerzy Dudek]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=[[Javi Garcia]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=[[Rubén de la Red]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs end}}
===From the [[Real Madrid Castilla|Youth system]]===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=[[Antonio Adán]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=Felipe Ramos García|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=[[Daniel Guillén Ruiz|Dani Guillén]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=David Mateos Ramajo|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=Ghana|name=[[Daniel Opare]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=GER|name=[[Christopher Schorch]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=[[Juan Miguel Callejón Bueno|Juanmi Callejón]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}
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{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=[[Marcos Tébar Ramiro|Marcos Tébar]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=David Vázquez Bardera|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=--|nat=ESP|name=[[Alberto Bueno]]|pos=FW}}
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''For all transfers and loans for the current season, please see [[List of Spanish football transfers summer 2008]].''
===Captains===
''All competitions matches and appearances are counted.''
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" style="text-align: left;"
|-
!Player
!Career
!Captaincy
!Number
!Total caps
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Raúl González]]
|1994 -
|2003 -
|<center>7</center>
|653 (292)
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Hierro]]
|1989 - 2003
|2001 - 2003
|<center>4</center>
|598 (126)
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo|Manolo Sanchís]]
|1983 - 2001
|1988 - 2001
|<center>5</center>
|710 (49)
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santillana (footballer)|Carlos Santillana]]
|1971 - 1988
|1979 - 1988
|<center>9</center>
|632 (352)
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Pirri|José Martínez Pirri]]
|1964 - 1979
|1976 - 1979
|<center>4</center>
|595 (210)
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Amancio Amaro|Amancio]]
|1962 - 1976
|1971 - 1976
|<center>7</center>
|471 (142)
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Francisco Gento]]
|1953 - 1971
|1961 - 1971
|<center>11</center>
|761 (253)
|-
|}
===Notable players===
{{main|List of Real Madrid C.F. players}}
{{for|a list of all former and current Real Madrid players with a Wikipedia article|Category:Real Madrid footballers}}
==Notable managers==
''Only managers who have won at least one trophy are mentioned.''<ref>{{cite web
| title = Coaches | url =http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Club/1193041516841/Entrenadores/Coaches.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate =2008-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Aquí están todos los entrenadores del Real Madrid. | url = http://www.historialago.com/rm_016_entrenadores.htm | publisher = Historialago.com |language=Spanish| accessdate =2008-07-11}}</ref> </br>
''For a full list of Real Madrid managers, see [[List of Real Madrid C.F. managers]]''.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Real Madrid - Coaches | url = http://www.rsssf.com/players/madrid-coach.html | publisher = Rsssf.com | accessdate =2008-07-11}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan="3"|Name
!rowspan="3"|Period
!colspan="8" |Trophies
!rowspan="3"|Total
|-
!colspan="4" | Domestic
!colspan="4" |International
|-
! width=33|[[La Liga|LC]]
! width=33|[[Copa del Rey|SC]]
! width=33|[[Supercopa de España|SS]]
! width=33|[[Copa de la Liga|LC]]
! width=33|[[UEFA Champions League|CL]]
! width=33|[[UEFA Cup|UC]]
! width=33|[[UEFA Supercup|USC]]
! width=33|[[Intercontinental Cup (football)|IC]]
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[Arthur Johnson (manager)|Arthur Johnson]]
|1910–1920
|<center>0||<center>5||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>5
|-
|{{flagicon|HUN|1940}} [[Lippo Hertzka]]
|1930–1932
|<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|Austria}} [[Robert Firsth]]
|1932–1934
|<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP|1939}} [[Francisco Bru Sanz|Francisco Bru]]
|1934–1941
|<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP|1939}} [[Jacinto Quincoces]]
|1945–1946, 1947-1948
|<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP|1939}} [[Baltasar Albéniz]]
|1946–1947, 1950-1951
|<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP|1939}} [[José Villalonga]]
|1954–1957
|<center>2||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>2||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>4
|-
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Luis Carniglia]]
|1957-1959, 1959
|<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>2||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>3
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP|1939}} [[Miguel Muñoz]]
|1959, 1960-1974
|<center>9||<center>2||<center>0||<center>0||<center>2||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1||<center>14
|-
|{{flagicon|YUG}} [[Miljan Miljanić]]
|1974–1977
|<center>2||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>3
|-
|{{flagicon|YUG}} [[Vujadin Boškov]]
|1979-1982
|<center>1||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>2
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Luis Molowny]]
|1974, 1977-1979, 1982, 1985-1986
|<center>3||<center>3||<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>2||<center>0||<center>0||<center>9
|-
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Leo Beenhakker]]
|1986-1989, 1992
|<center>3||<center>1||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>5
|-
|{{flagicon|Wales}} [[John Toshack]]
|1989-1990, 1999
|<center>1||<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1||<center>3
|-
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Alfredo Di Stéfano]]
|1990-1991
|<center>0||<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Benito Floro]]
|1992-1994
|<center>0||<center>1||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>2
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Vicente del Bosque]]
|1994, 1999-2003
|<center>2||<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>2||<center>0||<center>1||<center>1||<center>7
|-
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Jorge Valdano]]
|1994-1996
|<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Fabio Capello]]
|1996-1997, 2006-2007
|<center>2||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>2
|-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Jupp Heynckes]]
|1997-1998
|<center>0||<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>2
|-
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Guus Hiddink]]
|1998-1999
|<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Carlos Queiroz]]
|2003-2004
|<center>0||<center>0||<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Bernd Schuster]]
|2007-
|<center>1||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>0||<center>1
|-
|}
==Presidents==
:''As of [[September 17]], [[2007]].''<ref>{{cite web
|title = Presidents | url = http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Club/1193041516821/Presidentes/Presidents.htm | publisher = Realmadrid.com | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
[[Image:Ramón Calderón.jpg|thumb|right|170px|[[Ramón Calderón]], current president of Real Madrid.]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
!rowspan="1"|Name
!rowspan="1"|From
!rowspan="1"|To
|-
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Julián Palacios]]
|align=left|1900
|align=left|1902
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Juan Padrós]]
|align=left|1902
|align=left|1904
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Carlos Padrós]]
|align=left|1904
|align=left|1908
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Adolfo Meléndez]]
|align=left|1908
|align=left|1916
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Pedro Parages]]
|align=left|1916
|align=left|1926
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Luis de Urquijo]]
|align=left|1926
|align=left|1930
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Luis Usera Bugallal|Luis Usera]]
|align=left|1930
|align=left|1935
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Rafael Sánchez Guerra]]
|align=left|1935
|align=left|1936
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Adolfo Meléndez]]
|align=left|1936
|align=left|1940
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Antonio Santos Peralba]]
|align=left|1940
|align=left|1943
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Santiago Bernabéu Yeste]]
|align=left|1943
|align=left|1978
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Luis de Carlos]]
|align=left|1978
|align=left|1985
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Ramón Mendoza]]
|align=left|1985
|align=left|1995
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Lorenzo Sanz]]
|align=left|1995
|align=left|2000
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Florentino Pérez]]
|align=left|2000
|align=left|2006
|-
|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Ramón Calderón]]
|align=left|2006
|align=left|-
|-
|}
==Honours==
''For more details on this topic, see [[Real Madrid C.F. honours]]<ref>{{cite web |title=TROPHY ROOM |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/First_Team/1193041481370/Palmares/Honours.htm |publisher=Realmadrid.com |accessdate=2008-07-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Copa Iberoamericana |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ibero.html |publisher=RSSSF.com |accessdate=2008-07-11 }}</ref>''
Historically, Real Madrid is the [[Football records in Spain|Spain's most successful team]], having won a total of 57 trophies, and one of the most prestigious football clubs in the world, having won a total of 15 trophies, making them the [[UEFA competition records#By Club|first most winning team in Europe]] and [[International club competition records#World-wide Ranking for international official titles won by squad .28top 20.29|second in the world]] for [[International club competition records|official international competition won]], all recognized by [[Union of European Football Associations]] and [[International Federation of Association Football]]. The club was placed 1<sup>st</sup> in the [[FIFA Clubs of the 20th Century]]'s selection on 23 December 2000.<ref name="106 years of history"/> It also received the [[FIFA Order of Merit]] in 2004.<ref> {{cite web
|title = Celebrations mark the opening of FIFA Centennial Congress in Paris, FIFA’s birthplace | url = http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=92643.html |publisher=fifa.com | date = 2004-05-20 | accessdate = 2008-07-13}}</ref>
===Domestic===
*'''[[La Liga]]'''<ref> {{cite web
|title = La Liga statistics| url = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Liga#Performance_by_club| accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
:''Winners (31 - record):'' [[La Liga 1931-32|1931–32]], [[La Liga 1932-33|1932–33]], [[La Liga 1953-54|1953–54]], [[La Liga 1954-55|1954–55]], [[La Liga 1956-57|1956–57]], [[La Liga 1957-58|1957–58]], [[La Liga 1960-61|1960–61]], [[La Liga 1961-62|1961–62]], [[La Liga 1962-63|1962–63]], [[La Liga 1963-64|1963–64]], [[La Liga 1964-65|1964–65]], [[La Liga 1966-67|1966–67]], [[La Liga 1967-68|1967–68]], [[La Liga 1968-69|1968–69]], [[La Liga 1971-72|1971–72]], [[La Liga 1974-75|1974–75]], [[La Liga 1975-76|1975–76]], [[La Liga 1977-78|1977–78]], [[La Liga 1978-79|1978–79]], [[La Liga 1979-80|1979–80]], [[La Liga 1985-86|1985–86]], [[La Liga 1986-87|1986–87]], [[La Liga 1987-88|1987–88]], [[La Liga 1988-89|1988–89]], [[La Liga 1989-90|1989–90]], [[La Liga 1994-95|1994–95]], [[La Liga 1996-97|1996–97]], [[La Liga 2000-01|2000–01]], [[La Liga 2002-03|2002–03]], [[La Liga 2006-07|2006–07]], [[La Liga 2007-08|2007–08]]
:''Runners-up (17):'' [[La Liga 1928-29|1928-29]], [[La Liga 1933-34|1933-34]], [[La Liga 1934-35|1934-35]], [[La Liga 1935-36|1935-36]], [[La Liga 1941-42|1941-42]], [[La Liga 1944-45|1944-45]], [[La Liga 1958-59|1958-59]], [[La Liga 1959-60|1959-60]], [[La Liga 1965-66|1965-66]], [[La Liga 1980-81|1980-81]], [[La Liga 1982-83|1982-83]], [[La Liga 1983-84|1983-84]], [[La Liga 1991-92|1991-92]], [[La Liga 1992-93|1992-93]], [[La Liga 1998-99|1998-99]], [[La Liga 2004-05|2004-05]], [[La Liga 2005-06|2005-06]]
*'''[[Copa del Rey]]'''
:''Winners (17):'' 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1916–17, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1992–93
:''Runners-up (19):'' 1902–03, 1915–16, 1917–18, 1923–24, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1932–33, 1939–40, 1942–43, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1967–68, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1989–90, 1991–92, 2001–02, 2003–04
*'''[[Supercopa de España]]'''<ref>The trophy was known as Copa de Campeones (1940), Copa de Oro Argentina (1945), Copa [[Eva Duarte]] (1947-53) and Supercopa de España (1982-''present'')</ref>
:''Winners (7):'' [[Supercopa de España|1988]], [[Supercopa de España|1989]]*, [[Supercopa de España|1990]], [[Supercopa de España|1993]], [[Supercopa de España|1997]], [[Supercopa de España|2001]], [[Supercopa de España|2003]]
:''Runners-up (3):'' [[Supercopa de España|1982]], [[Supercopa de España|1995]], [[Supercopa de España|2007]]
:<small>(* ''Won Copa del Rey and La Liga'')</small>
* '''[[Copa de la Liga]]'''
:''Winners (1):'' [[Copa de la Liga|1984–85]]
:''Runners-up (1):'' [[Copa de la Liga|1982-83]]
===European===
*'''[[UEFA Champions League]]'''<ref> {{cite web
|title = UEFA Champions League statistics| url = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cup_and_Champions_League_records_and_statistics#By_club|accessdate = 2008-07-11}}</ref>
:''Winners (9 - record):'' [[European Cup 1955-56|1955–56]]*, [[European Cup 1956-57|1956–57]], [[European Cup 1957-58|1957–58]], [[European Cup 1958-59|1958–59]], [[European Cup 1959-60|1959–60]], [[European Cup 1965-66|1965–66]], [[UEFA Champions League 1997-98|1997–98]], [[UEFA Champions League 1999-00|1999–00]], [[UEFA Champions League 2001-02|2001–02]].
:''Runners-up (3):'' [[European Cup 1961-62|1961-62]], [[European Cup 1963-64|1963-64]], [[European Cup 1980-81|1980-81]]
:<small>(* ''First ever winners'')</small>
*'''[[Intercontinental Cup (football)|Intercontinental Cup]]'''<ref> {{cite web
|title = Intercontinental Cup| url = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercontinental_Cup_%28football%29#By_Team| accessdate = 2007-09-30}}</ref>
:''Winners (3):'' [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|1960]], [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|1998]], [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|2002]]
:''Runners-up (2):'' [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|1966]], [[Intercontinental Cup (football)|2000]]
*'''[[UEFA Cup]]'''
:''Winners (2):'' [[UEFA Cup 1984-85|1984–85]], [[UEFA Cup 1985-86|1985–86]]
*'''[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]'''
:''Runners-up (2):'' [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1970-71|1970-71]], [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1982-83|1982-83]]
*'''[[UEFA Supercup]]'''
:''Winners (1):'' [[2002 UEFA Super Cup|2002]]
:''Runners-up (2):'' [[1998 UEFA Super Cup|1998]], [[2000 UEFA Super Cup|2000]]
==Footnotes==
{{reflist|2}}
==Further reading==
*{{cite book |
author=Dénes, Tamás & Rochy, Zoltán|
title=Real Madrid |
publisher=Aréna 2000|
year=2002|
id=ISBN 963861675X }}
*{{cite book |
author=Ball, Phil |
title=Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football |
publisher=WSC Books Limited|
year=2003 New edition|
id=ISBN 0-954-01346-8 }}
*{{cite book |
author=Ball, Phil |
title=White Storm: The Story of Real Madrid |
publisher=Mainstream |
year=2003 |
id=ISBN 1-84018-763-8 }}
*{{cite book |
author=McManaman, Steve & Edworthy, Sarah|
title=El Macca: Four Years with Real Madrid |
publisher=Simon & Schuster|
year=2003|
id=ISBN 0-743-48920-9 }}
==External links==
{{Commonscat|Real Madrid}}
{{wikinewscat|Real Madrid}}
;Official websites
* [http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/Home Realmadrid.com] Official club website
* [http://www.youtube.com/realmadridcf Real Madrid, Canal Oficial] [[YouTube]]'s official Real Madrid channel
* [http://www.lfp.es/competiciones/2007-08/primera/equipo.asp?equ=rma Real Madrid Club de Fútbol] at the [[La Liga|Liga de Fútbol Profesional]] official website
* [http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/club=50051/competition=1/index.html Real Madrid CF] at the [[UEFA]] official website
;News sites
* [http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/real_madrid/es/index.html Real Madrid news] from [[Diario Marca|Marca]] {{es}}
* [http://www.as.com/futbol/equipo/Real-Madrid-1 Real Madrid news] from [[Diario AS|AS]] {{es}}
* [http://www.skysports.com/football/teams/realmadrid Real Madrid news] from [[Sky Sports]]
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