Real Madrid

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club ranked as the 'XX century best club by FIFA'. Formed on March 6, 1902, it competes in the Spanish first division or Primera División, from which it has never been relegated since the formation of Spain's national league in 1928. The club was originally named Sociedad Madrid Foot Ball Club, but was allowed to use the title Real (royal) after King Alfonso XIII of Spain gave the club an official blessing in June 1920.

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Spanish - Football - March 6 - 1902 - Spanish first division - Relegated - 1928 - Alfonso XIII of Spain - 1920

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The team plays in an all-white strip, which is the origin of their nickname Los merengues (the whites). The strip was derived from the English side Corinthians. Their home stadium is the Santiago Bernabéu in Chamartín, Madrid, which was founded on December 14 1947. It has a capacity of 80,354 spectators and its pitch measures 106x72 meters.

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English - Corinthians - Santiago Bernabéu - Chamartín - Madrid - December 14 - 1947

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In its history, Real Madrid has 9 Champions league cups, 29 leagues and 17 Spanish cups.

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Club Address: Avenida de Concha Espina 1, 28036 - Madrid

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