Real Madrid

- Founded: 1902 as Sociedad Madrid Foot-ball Club
- Full name Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- Nicknames: Los Blancos (The Whites), Los Merengues
- Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
- Leagues: Domestic: La Liga Copa Del Rey | Europe: UEFA Champions Leauge
- Currently the richest club in the world with an estimated revenue of $400 million
- El Clásico: Football Derby against FC Barcelona. Its one of the most anticipated and watched football derby all over the world. The roots of rivalry can be traced beyond football into deep political tensions between Catalans and Madrid the capital of Spain.
- El Derbi madrileño: Football Derby against Atletico Madrid. A hometown rivalry in the Spanish Capital. It roots has both political and social divide. Real Madrid is considered as the rich establish club. While Aletico as the poor working class.
- Real Madrid Castilla: Reserve Team that competes is Segunda Division (2nd Division). Youth players from Castilla are sometimes called upon to play for the First Team to replace injured players. First Team players returning from injuries sometimes play for Castilla to improve match fitness. Players like Raul, Iker Casillas, Guti, De La Red, Daniel Parejo and Miguel Torres are former Castilla Players promoted to the First Team
- Ownership Structure: 100% Fan owned. Socios - Club Member with voting rights. Madridista - Regular fan club membership

Real Madrid is Spain's most successful football (soccer) team, and with a record 31 La Liga titles and nine UEFA Champions League titles, making them one of Europe's most successful teams as well. The club was founded in 1902, and in 2000, FIFA named Real Madrid the "Best Club of the 20th Century."
History

Real Madrid (in English, Madrid Royal Football Club), was founded in 1902. The club has two nicknames: "Los Blancos," meaning "The Whites" in reference to the team's uniform, and "Los Merengues," meaning "The Meringues." Recently, the club has competed primarily with FC Barcelona for the La Liga title.Official Web Site: Real Madrid History
Anthem

De las glorias deportivas, que campean por España va el Madrid con su bandera, limpia y blanca que no empaña. Club castizo y generoso, todo nervio y corazón, veteranos y noveles, veteranos y noveles, miran siempre sus laureles con respeto y emoción. ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid! Noble y bélico adalid, caballero del honor. ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid! A triunfar en buena lid, defendiendo tu color ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid! Enemigo en la contienda, cuando pierde da la mano sin envidias ni rencores, como bueno y fiel hermano. Los domingos por la tarde, caminando a Chamartín, las mocitas madrileñas, las mocitas madrileñas van alegres y risueñas porque hoy juega su Madrid ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid! Noble y bélico adalid, caballero del honor. ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid! A triunfar en buena lid, defendiendo tu color ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!, ¡Hala Madrid!

Real Madrid News
- Preview: Barça - Real Madrid
  
  Pep Guardiola will decide tomorrow whether to include Leo Messi in the starting line up for the 159th clasico with Real Madrid. Messi has been improving ... (November 28, 2009)
  OleOle (blog)
- Late Valero penalty frustrates Valencia
  
  MADRID — Valencia failed to put pressure on Barcelona and Real Madrid at the summit of the Spanish first division falling victim to a late penalty equaliser ... (November 28, 2009)
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- Phil Ball: Apocalypse Now as Real Madrid prepare to face Barcelona - Europe
  
  By Phil Ball The trouble with the 'clásico' (Barcelona v Real Madrid, in case you didn't know) is that in the week preceding this apocalyptic fixture ... (November 23, 2009)
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- Frustrated Fernando Gago targeting Real Madrid exit - Europe
  
  By Soccernet staff Fernando Gago could look to leave Real Madrid in January after the player's agent revealed the midfielder was unhappy at his lack of ... (November 25, 2009)
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First Team Player / Squad Number
- Goalkeeper:
  - Iker Casillas 1
  - Jerzy Dudek 13
- Defender:
  - Pepe 3
  - Sergio Ramos 4
- Raul Albiol 18
- Alvaro Arbeola 2
  - Marcelo 12
  - Christoph Metzelder 21
  - Garay 19
- Midfield:
  - Royston Drenthe 15
    Fernando Gago 5
  - Mahamadou Diarra 6
- Lassana Diarra 10
  - Guti 14
  - Esteban Granero 24
  - De la Red 18
  - Kaka 8
  - Rafael Van der Vaart 23
- Forward:
  - Raul 7
  - Ruud van Nistelrooy 17
  - Karim Benzema 11
  - Cristiano Ronaldo 9
  - Gonzalo Higuain 20
- Official Squad List 2009/10 Season http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/First_Team/1193041476158/Plantilla/Squad.htm
Recent Player Transfers
- IN: Kaka (AC Milan) $ 65 Million
- IN: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) $ 110 Million
- IN: Raul Albiol (Valencia) € 15 Million
- IN: Karim Benzema (Olympic Lyon) $ 70 Million
- IN: Esteban Granero (Getafe) € 4 Million - Player Buy-Back Clause
- IN: Alvaro Arbeola (Liverpool) € 30 Million
- IN: Xabi Alonso (Liverpool) € 30 Million
- OUT: Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus) Free Transfer
- OUT: Saviola to (Benfica) € 5 Million
- OUT: Javi Garcia (Benfica) € 7 Million
- OUT: Klass Jan Huntelaar €15 Million
- OUT: Michel Salgado (Release) € 4 Million to (Blackburn) Free
- OUT: Wesley Sniejder (Inter Milan) € 15 Million
- OUT: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) € 25 million
- OUT: Jordi Codina (Getafe) Free Transfer
- OUT: Miguel Torres (Getafe) € 2 Million
- OUT Daniel Parejo (Getafe) € 3 Million
- OUT: Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla) € 15 Million
Real Madrid Board Members & Staff
- President: Florentino Perez
- First Vice-President: Fernando Fernandez Tapias
- Second Vice-President and Board Spokesman: Eduardo Fernandez de Blas
- Board Secretary: Enrique Sanchez Gonzalez
- Director General and Presidential Aide: Jorge Valdano
- Director General of the President's Office: Manuel Redondo
- Sporting Director: Miguel Pardeza
- Director of the Social Area: Jose Luis Sanchez
- Director of the Legal Advisory Board: Javier Lopez Farre
- Director of Institutional Relations: Emilio Butragueño
- Deputy Director of Football: Ramon Martinez
- Director of Internal Control and Auditing: Mr. Carlos Martinez de Albornoz as
- Director of Services: Mr. Fernando Tormo Ruiz
- Director of Communication: Mr. Antonio Galeano
- Advisor to the President: Zinedine Zidane
- First Team Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Real Madrid Questions
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Real Madrid Blogs
- Barcelona vs Real Madrid Preview, Live Score: La Liga 2009-10
  
  Real Madrid visits Barcelona on 29 November 2009 in the first 'el-classico' of the season. With Madrid leading the point table by 1 point over Barcelona , the result of the match could see a change in the standings. ... (November 28, 2009)
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- Kaka: Real Madrid Will Play Better With Cristiano Ronaldo - Goal.com
  
  Real Madrid's Kaka has revealed that he is looking forward to playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo again after the Portuguese ace completed his recovery from injury by coming on as a substitute in midweek against FC Zurich. ... (November 28, 2009)
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- Pick Your Real Madrid Team For El Clasico - Goal.com
  
  Pick Your Real Madrid Team For El Clasico. Los Blancos have announced their 19-man squad to face Barcelona. Nov 28, 2009 7:56:42 AM. Manuel Pellegrini, Raul, Real Madrid, Racing Santander (Getty Images) ... (November 28, 2009)
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- Barcelona - Real Madrid 29.11.2009 Soccer betting tips and predictions
  
  Barcelona vs. Real Madrid betting tip match prediction El Clasico one of the biggest if not the most important match in the world and with both Barcelona and Real Madrid in fine form for a good show. (November 28, 2009)
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