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The team play in all-white, from which derives the nickname ''Los merengues''. Home stadium is the ''Santiago Bernabéu'', which seats 85,000 spectators. The team play in all-white, from which derives the nickname ''Los merengues''. Home stadium is the ''Santiago Bernabéu'', which seats 85,000 spectators.


Since the middle of the twentieth century, Real Madrid has consistently been ranked as one of the top football clubs in Europe. It has won the ] more times than any other club. The rivalry between Real Madrid and ] is legendary, and draws as much from Spanish politics as it does from footballing matters. Since the middle of the twentieth century, Real Madrid has consistently been ranked as one of the top football clubs in Europe. It has won the ] more times than any other club, winning the first five European Cups. The rivalry between Real Madrid and ] is legendary, and draws as much from Spanish politics as it does from footballing matters.


'''Some Famous Players''' '''Some Famous Players'''
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'''Awards'''
* ] (scoreline and finalists)
** ] 4-3 vs. Stade Reims
** ] 2-0 vs. ]
** ] 3-2 vs. ]
** ] 2-0 vs. Stade Reims
** ] 7-3 vs. ]
** ] 2-1 vs. Partizan Belgrade
** ] 1-0 vs. ]
** ] 3-0 vs. ]
** ] 2-1 vs. ]


The other two main clubs from ] are ] and (less famously) ]. The other two main clubs from ] are ] and (less famously) ].

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Real Madrid (founded 1902) is one of Spain and Europe's most successful football clubs. Formed on March 1 1902, it contests in the Spanish first division or Primera División, from which it has never been relegated in its history.

The team play in all-white, from which derives the nickname Los merengues. Home stadium is the Santiago Bernabéu, which seats 85,000 spectators.

Since the middle of the twentieth century, Real Madrid has consistently been ranked as one of the top football clubs in Europe. It has won the European Cup more times than any other club, winning the first five European Cups. The rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona is legendary, and draws as much from Spanish politics as it does from footballing matters.

Some Famous Players

Awards

The other two main clubs from Madrid are Atlético de Madrid and (less famously) Rayo Vallecano.

See also:

http://www.realmadrid.com