Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF, founded in 1902 and playing at the transformed Santiago Bernabéu — a 83,000-seat arena with a retractable roof and movable pitch completed in 2024 — is the most decorated football club in history, with 36 La Liga titles, 20 Copa del Rey trophies, and a record 15 UEFA Champions League crowns. Their first golden era began with five consecutive European Cups from 1956-1960 driven by Alfredo Di Stéfano, while later eras brought the Galácticos, three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016-2018, and the 2024 La Decimoquinta against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. Legends from Gento and Zidane to Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have worn the all-white. The blockbuster 2024 signing of Kylian Mbappé on a free transfer ensured the club's place at the very summit of world football.