Real Madrid was founded as Madrid Football Club by a group of enthusiasts, and later received the title Real, meaning royal, from King Alfonso XIII. Under the presidency of Santiago Bernabeu the club built a large new stadium and, with players such as Alfredo Di Stefano, won the first five European Cups in the late 1950s. It has won more European titles than any other club, and also numerous Spanish league championships. Its rivalry with Barcelona, known as El Clasico, is one of the most-watched fixtures in football. The club is owned by its members and is among the most valuable sports teams in the world.
Before and after
- 1902Founding of Argentina national football team
- 8 January 1902Birth of Georgy Malenkov
- 27 February 1902Birth of John Steinbeck
- March 1902Publication of What Is to Be Done?
- 6 March 1902Founding of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- 23 April 1902Birth of Halldór Laxness
- 3 May 1902Birth of Alfred Kastler
- 23 July 1902Discovery of 26P/Grigg–Skjellerup
- 28 July 1902Birth of Karl Popper
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- 29 November 1899Founding of FC Barcelona
The era
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