Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (commonly known as "Real Madrid" or "Los Blancos" in English), founded in 1902, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain, nicknamed "Los Merengues" and "The Galácticos." The team was originally named Madrid Football Club, and in 1920, King Alfonso XIII granted it the title of "Royal."
The club's first golden era was in the 1950s, when legendary president Santiago Bernabéu led the club to invest heavily in building its own stadium, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. From 1955 to 1960, Real Madrid, featuring stars like Di Stéfano, Puskás, and Gento, achieved an unprecedented five consecutive European Cup titles. After winning the initial five titles, the team went 32 years without a championship until 1998 when coach Jupp Heynckes led them to a 1-0 victory over Juventus, securing their seventh title. In the 2014 UEFA Champions League final, the famous "Miracle of 92:48" occurred when Ramos equalized with a header in the 92nd minute and 48 seconds of stoppage time, ultimately helping Real Madrid to come back and win 4-1 against Atlético Madrid, claiming their tenth Champions League trophy. Subsequently, they achieved an astonishing three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018.
Real Madrid is one of the most influential sports brands in the world. In 2000, Florentino Pérez was elected president, and he implemented the 'one star per year' policy, which greatly enhanced the club's commercial value and global recognition. Real Madrid is known as 'the most successful club in the world,' and it has the highest number of registered members and social media followers among all clubs worldwide.