Real Madrid

A chronicle of the people, matches, and world events that shaped the European men's Spanish soccer team known as Real Madrid, from its founding in 1902 to today.

Part of the Soccer Champions series

Few sports offer matches as dramatic--and histories as rich--as soccer. From gutsy underdogs and dazzling triumphs to bitter rivalries and crushing losses, this series invites fans to witness the world events, last-minute goals, and diving saves that shaped some of the planet's greatest football clubs. Recaps of memorable matches offer action-packed background, while biographical profiles introduce the legendary playmakers and coaches who earned legions of fans around the globe and showed what it takes to be true Soccer Champions.