Real Madrid: The most successful club in Europe
Real Madrid: The most successful club in Europe Real Madrid is not just a football club, it is a symbol of excellence, tradition and glory. The club has won more trophies than any other team in Europe, including 13 European Cups, 20 Spanish league titles, 19 Copa del Rey cups and 8 Club World Cups. Real Madrid has also produced some of the greatest players in history, such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. The club was founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, and adopted the name Real Madrid (meaning Royal Madrid) in 1920 after receiving the royal patronage from King Alfonso XIII. The club's first major success came in the 1930s, when it won five consecutive league titles under the legendary coach Ricardo Zamora. However, it was in the 1950s that Real Madrid established itself as the dominant force in European football, winning five consecutive European Cups between 1956 and 1960, with a team that featured Di Stéfano