The football club based in Madrid, Spain, can be rightly considered one of the most outstanding clubs over the past two centuries.
From Di Stéfano, Cristiano, Ronaldo, Raúl, Zidane, Beckham, Benzema, Modrić to Ramos and other world-class stars, nearly every player feels pride in serving at the Bernabéu.
But many others have also aspired to achieve this.
The club received the title "Royal" in 1920, when King Alfonso XIII granted this honor to promote Madrid football.
However, nobody then foresaw Real Madrid's rise to global dominance, extending far beyond Madrid, Spain, and the Iberian Peninsula to worldwide influence.
The Bernabéu Stadium is emblematic of this team.
Real Madrid has not only earned 14 European Cup trophies and 35 La Liga titles but also countless individual honors.
They firmly occupy the pinnacle of world football.
"As high as the summit, a glimpse of the mountains below." Since winning the European Cup five times in a row in the 1960s, Real Madrid has always stayed at the peak of football.
Despite highs and lows, they've never fallen behind the global football forefront.
In my view, the fundamental reason behind Real Madrid's brilliant achievements is inseparable from the club's management.
Santiago Bernabéu and Florentino Pérez are such leaders.
They not only harbor deep love for the team but also possess exceptional management and visionary abilities, qualities many club presidents lack.
During President Santiago Bernabéu's tenure, he not only built the modern Bernabéu Stadium, brought in Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás, the "Galloping Major," but also established the European Cup.
Leading the team to lift the European Cup six times, he injected the noble white lineage into Real Madrid and laid the foundation for the "Bernabéu era" with the philosophy of "buying expensively but worth it, buying young but with potential."
Another highly respected president is Florentino Pérez.
Entering the 21st century, he successfully constructed two generations of the "Galacticos" and is currently shaping the third.
The achievements of the second "Galacticos" generation are unprecedented and hard to surpass.
The glorious history of nine years and five championships is not only the efforts of players but also the result of the club's management, especially the team led by Florentino.
Florentino's shrewdness lies in his policy of balancing player salaries, enabling Real Madrid to navigate economic shocks and successfully face challenges during the pandemic.
Over the years, Real Madrid has maintained a healthy financial structure, allowing them to reject investment schemes like CVC.
Florentino's vision and decision-making ability are as unique as the team he leads in Europe.
In addition to an excellent coaching staff and player lineup, Real Madrid also possesses top-notch training facilities.
These factors together constitute the secret of Real Madrid's enduring success.
On the path to pursuing honors, Real Madrid is not only a symbol of heroism but also an exemplar of football development.
In the football world, the highest honors are not merely purchasable with money; team cohesion and fighting spirit are key.
Although they may not always have a clear advantage in matches and competitiveness outside the Champions League, Real Madrid consistently stands among the elite.
Their dynasty remains prosperous through generations, even to this day.
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