1902
The beginning
Madrid Football Club is founded, setting the first marker in a story that would become global.
Club history
From Madrid to the world.
The story of a club founded in 1902, shaped by ambition, reinvention, and an enduring demand for greatness.
1920
The royal title
King Alfonso XIII grants the club the title “Real,” adding the crown to its identity.
1950s
Europe is conquered
The first five European Cups establish a new idea of what a club can achieve.
1998–2002
A new European era
Three Champions League titles in five seasons return the club to the summit.
2014
La Décima and beyond
The tenth European title opens another era of continental success.
Present
The standard remains
New generations inherit a history that asks them to compete for every possible honour.
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