Real Madrid fans may be stewing over the recent string of success enjoyed by their hated rivals, FC Barcelona, however, even Barca cannot compete with the storied and successful history of Real Madrid C.F. They are actually the most successful club in the history of Spanish football, and they were voted by FIFA as being the most successful club team from anywhere in the world for all of the 20th century. Certainly, those are very lofty achievements, and expectations are always high for Real Madrid to continue on with that, which is one of the reason Real Madrid tickets are in such demand.
So how can one club be voted as the most successful of any in the entire world for a whole century? To begin with, Real Madrid was in existence right from the start, having been founded in 1902. In their history, they have won a total of 31 La Liga titles, while never being relegated from the top level of La Liga in Spanish football. In addition to 31 league titles, they have 18 Copa Del Rey cup victories, 8 Spanish Super Cup titles, and they have won a record 9 UEFA Championships.
Real Madrid won back to back La Liga titles in 1932 and 1933, but it was really in the 1950s and 1960s when a period of unprecedented success was enjoyed. They won four straight La Liga titles from 1955-1958, then won eight straight from 1961 through 1969! It’s the kind of run that would be near impossible to duplicate today.
Still, in the 1980s, Real Madrid really put on a dominant run that can equal to any single team’s run in the history of global football. The team known as La Quinta del Buitre won five straight La Liga titles, and two UEFA championships to go along with that, as well as numerous other cups, championships and titles during that time.
At the turn of the 21st century, Real Madrid had one of the most star-studded squads of all time. This team was nicknamed as the Los Galacticos team, and featured David Beckham, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane from France and longtime star and all-time Madrid goal scoring leader, Raul. The team was able to bring home the La Liga championship in 2003, and the UEFA trophy in 2002, but after that didn’t live up to their lofty expectations as it took several more years to win another major title.
Of course, today the club is still strong, and is one of the best not only in La Liga but also in all of Europe. The team is headed up by Brazilian star Kaka and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Were it not for Lionel Messi on Barcelona, Ronaldo would probably be universally regarded as the best player in the game.
There is no team anywhere in the world with a more glorious history and track record than Real Madrid. Being voted as the most successful club team of the 20th century by FIFA says it all, and that tradition is stronger than ever today with the likes of Ronaldo on the squad. The competition with FC Barcelona is fiercer than ever, and that fuels the team and its fans to continue playing and cheering harder than ever before too. If you want to see what the club can do in the second year of Jose Mourinho’s rule then order your Real Madrid tickets in advance and be sure for the match of your life!
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