Real Madrid were founded in the Spanish capital in 1902, and was originally called club Espanol de Madrid. They play their home games at the Santiago Bernabeau which holds 80,00 people. They play in their traditional white strip which gives them the nickname of  Los Blancos[The whites.]

The new club president is Vicente and Balouda and the current manager is Juande Ramos. Graduates from Oxbridge introduced Madrid to football in 1897 and formed Football club sky which would eventually break off into Real Madrid  a few years later.
 
Madrid are the most successful side in Spanish and European history with a record 31 La Liga titles. Their first success came in the 1931-32 season, but it was the 1950's where Madrid really dominated with the infamous Argentinian striker Alfredo Di Stefano in the ranks. They won numerous league championships. The whites also have 14 pieces of Copa Del Rey silverware in their illustrious cabinet, the last trophy arriving in 2004.

Madrid have regained domestic dominance in the past two years with two consecutive La Liga's in 2007 and 2008 with the likes of the amazing Ilker Casillas in goal and prolific goal machine Ruud Van Nistlerooy being the main architects in these triumphs.

Real went through a lean period during the 'Galacticos Era' when the club had such names as David Beckham, Luis Figo and Zidane, but results were starting to suffer on the pitch and the arrival of Fabio Cappelo back to his old stomping ground saw a turn around in 2006 as he began to breed new talent and players earnt their way on to the pitch .Manager Manuel Pelligrini was sacked for failing to win a trophy and replaced by Controversial Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho took the helm at the Bernabeau in the summer of 2010.

Real Madrid European Performance

They also won incredible 5 back to back European Cups between 1956 and 1960 including their historic 7-3 win against Eintracht Frankfiurt in Glasgow.

There has been a renaissance in Madrid over the summer with the return of Florentino Perez meaning a new Galacticos era at the club with the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and French striker Karim Benzema. Madrid finished as runners up again to Barcelona in the 2009/2010 season despite their incredible 96 point haul. They were knocked out once again in the second round of the 2009/2010 Champions League by French giants Lyon after an embarrassing home defeat.