📜 Real Madrid CF — Complete History

Founded as Madrid Football Club by students inspired by British football

King Alfonso XIII grants the "Real" (Royal) prefix

Alfredo Di Stéfano signs. The most transformative transfer in football history

5 consecutive European Cups (now Champions League). The original continental dynasty. Di Stéfano, Puskás, Gento

7-3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the European Cup final. Considered the greatest club match ever played

The Galácticos era. Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, Beckham, Owen signed in successive summers. Zidane's volley wins the 2002 CL

Cristiano Ronaldo signs for a then-world record €94M. Begins scoring 450+ goals for the club

Three consecutive Champions League titles (2016-18) under Zidane. First team to achieve this. CR7 at his peak

Benzema leads dramatic comeback run: PSG, Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool. Possibly the greatest CL campaign ever

Mbappé era begins. Bellingham transformation. Vinicius Jr as Ballon d'Or candidate. Building the next dynasty