Real Madrid

  My Royal Story: The Autobiography of Real Madrid I am Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. I am not merely a football club; I am an empire forged in white. My story is one of relentless ambition, royal decree, and the eternal, dizzying pursuit of the impossible. I was born in 1902, but my legend truly began when the world realized that to wear my shirt was to demand nothing less than global supremacy. The Foundation and the Crown (1902 – 1950s) My earliest days were modest, rooted in the capital of Spain, Madrid. We were known simply as Madrid Football Club. But even in those nascent years, a certain elegance defined us. We quickly established ourselves as a dominant force domestically, winning titles that cemented our place at the heart of Spanish sport. The moment that defined my identity forever arrived in 1920, when King Alfonso XIII bestowed upon me the title "Real" —Royal. This wasn't just a change in name; it was a coronation. It meant the crown was mine, and from that da...