Real Madrid fans may be concerned by the recent string of successes enjoyed by their hated rivals FC Barcelona, however even Barça cannot compete with Real Madrid CF’s storied and successful history. They are actually the most successful club in the history of Spanish Soccer, and were voted by FIFA as the most successful club team from anywhere in the world during the entire 20th century. Those are certainly very lofty achievements, and expectations are always high for Real Madrid to continue that, which is one of the reasons Real Madrid tickets are in such high demand.
So how can a club be voted the most successful in the world for a whole century? For starters, Real Madrid was around from the very beginning as it was founded in 1902. In its history, it has won a total of 31 La Liga titles, never having been relegated from the top flight of La Liga in Spanish football. In addition to 31 league titles, they have 18 Copa del Rey wins, 8 Spanish Super Cup titles and have won a record 9 UEFA Championships.
Real Madrid won back-to-back La Liga titles in 1932 and 1933, but it was really the 1950s and 1960s that they enjoyed a period of unprecedented success. They won four straight La Liga titles between 1955 and 1958, and then they won eight straight between 1961 and 1969! It’s the kind of run that would be nearly impossible to duplicate today.
Still, in the 1980s, Real Madrid truly had a dominating run that can match the run of any team in world football history. The team known as La Quinta del Buitre won five consecutive La Liga titles and two UEFA championships, in addition to many other cups, championships and titles during that time.
At the beginning of the 21st century, Real Madrid had one of the most star-studded squads of all time. This team was dubbed as the Los Galacticos team and featured David Beckham, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane of France and Madrid’s longtime star and all-time leading goalscorer, Raúl. The team was able to bring home the La Liga championship in 2003 and the UEFA trophy in 2002, but after that it failed to live up to its high expectations as it took several more years to win another major title.
Of course, today the club is still going strong and is one of the best not only in La Liga but also in the whole of Europe. The team is headed by Brazilian star Kaká and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. If it weren’t for Lionel Messi in Barcelona, Ronaldo would probably be universally regarded as the best player in the game.
There is no team anywhere in the world with a more glorious history and trajectory than Real Madrid. Being voted the most successful club team of the 20th century by FIFA says it all, and that tradition is stronger than ever today with players like Ronaldo on the team. The competition with FC Barcelona is fiercer than ever, and that encourages the team and its fans to continue playing and cheering more than ever. If you want to see what the club can do in the second year of José Mourinho’s rule, order your Real Madrid tickets early and ensure the game of your life!