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Real Madrid
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December1972
The 25th Anniversary of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is celebrated, a celebration where The North Strong Wind, the unrepeatable Gento is honoured. Major world soccer figures come to play with the fastest winger ever. June 1974
Sound Madrid´s victory in the Cup, beating Barcelona 4-0. Barcelona was favourite. Molowny coached the white team, having replaced Miguel Muñoz, who left the Club after 25 years with no interruptions at the service of the Club. September 1975
Another gifted one in Spanish soccer says good-bye to soccer: Amancio Amaro, The Sorcerer. Madrid beat Peñarol 2-0 in a match that was played to honour the man of the three "G": great, genius, and Galician. March 1977
The events that will commemorate the LXXV Anniversary of Real Madrid are known. Big celebrations and commemorations of this historical event are under way, 75 years of living Real Madrid. April 1978
Real Madrid hires the German Ulrich Stielike, who will be joined by Juanito some days later. Two different players, two different conceptions of soccer, two big idols for the white fans. June 1978
Mourning day for world soccer. Santiago Bernabeu dies, president of Real Madird during the last 35 years, he had stood by the Club since 1900. Bernabéu left as he arrived: taking nothing with him. He left behind the effort and the vitality of a life devoted to the club; he obtained the affection and the general admiration of the sports world. He was so close to Real Madrid that when he left us a little piece of our history was lost. September 1978
Luis de Carlos gets to the presidency of Real Madrid, a transition phase is going to start for the Club. August 1979
The First Santiago Bernabéu Trophy is played, four major teams of continental soccer take part: Real Madrid, Ajax, Bayern Munich and Milano. June 1980
Unique and unrepeatable final at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid and Castilla play at the final of the King's Cup. The match between parents and children comes out as a victory for the elderly, 6-1. The score was the least important matter because the white supporters came up with a new shout Castilla, Real Madrid! May 1981
Madrid reaches the European Cup after a long break. Boskov and the team of the Garcías is beaten with dignity by the powerful English Liverpool.
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March 1992
Real Madrid turns 90 years old. That 6 March 1902 is now far away, on that day a go-ahead group founded Real Madrid Club de Futbol. Ninety years of existence, 32,850 days on which the moments of happiness were over the moments of sadness. Abril 1992
The world of soccer and madridism in general cries over the loss of a great Madrid player, Juan Gómez, "Juanito", who died in a traffic accident when coming back from Mérida after watching the game Real Madrid-Torino at the Bernabeu Stadium. June 1993
Real Madrid wins its 17th Spanish Cup when defeating Zaragoza at the final (2-0), with goals of Emilio Butragueño and Mikel Lasa. December 1993
At the Nou Campthe return game of the Supercup is played and Real Madrid draws against the Barcelona (1-1), winning this title, because at the first game played in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on December 2nd our team won 3-1. May 1994
Once the works for the extension of the Bernabeu Stadiumare finished, the new terraces of the upper grandstands are inaugurated. 110.000 spectators came that evening, when Real Madrid and Barcelona clashed. May 1994
Real Madrid was proclaimed Champion of the I Iberia Cup when defeating Boca Juniors 4-3. The first match, played at the Santiago Bernabéu, ended with the madridist victory (3-1), while in the second match in Buenos Aires, the victory was for the Argentinian team (2-1). July 1994
Jorge Valdano takes over the first team of Real Madrid. The coach returns with hope and meaning to bring back to Real Madrid all the League Championships he stole from it when he was coaching Tenerife. Along with the coach some players arrive at the team Fernando Redondo, Laudrup, Amavisca, Quique Flores y Cañizares. January 1995
In an exciting game, named the Game of the Century, Real Madrid, ruled by Jorge Valdano, lumbered Barcelona ruled by Johan Cruyff, with an overwhelming 5-0. The player Iván Zamorano got three of the five scores. February 1995
Ramón Mendoza is reelected president of Real Madrid in a exciting electoral day. Mendoza got 698 votes more than Florentino Pérez, that reached the second place. The third place was for the other opponent Santiago Gómez Pintado. March 1995
Manuel Dalmaciu, president of Benfica, Roberto Bettega, representative of Juventus; Adriano Galiani, representative of Milano; and Ramón Mendoza, president of Real Madrid, meet in Madrid and they found the Association of European Champion Clubs, the source of what will become later the G-14. June 1995
November 1995
Lorenzo Sanz is elected president of Real Madrid after Ramón Mendoza's resignation. July 1996
The Italian coach, Fabio Capello, arrives at Real Madrid to take over the team. Seedorf, Suker, Mijatovic and Roberto Carlos also join the team. February 1997
Raimundo Saporta, one of the principal figures of madridism and sport in the last fifty years, passes away. He had been honorary President of Real Madrid and vice-president of FIBA. June 1997
Real Madrid plays its game number 2000 in the League and its game number 1000 at home, its opponent being on this occasion Extremadura, and the victory is for Real Madrid, 5-0 June 1997
Real Madrid is the League Champion and increases its track record getting at its 27th title. The League of the Stars, as the championship was designated in 1996-97 was won by the team coached by Fabio Capello with no difficulty. August 1997
In a memorable game, Real Madrid achieved its fifth Supercup championship, beating Barcelona. Real Madrid beat the Catalan team 4-1 at the Bernabeu Stadium, passing over the difference of one goal against it from the first game. December 1997
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary or the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. On this occasion a commemorative exhibition is inaugurated with several theme rooms. January 1998
Real Madrid was elected by the FIFA as the Best Club in History. Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskas are elected among the ten best players in history. Di Stéfano has the honour of leading such a list. May 1998
Real Madrid wins the 7th European Cup by beating Juventus 1-0 in the final played at the Amsterdam Arena. The winning goal was scored by Pedja Mijatovic. December 1998
Real Madrid achieves its second Intercontinental Cup by beating Vasco de Gama 2-1 at the final played at the Olympic Stadium of Tokyo (Japan). Roberto Carlos with the help of brazilian goalkeeper Naza- and Raúl were the scorers of Madrid. May 2000
Real Madrid wins its 8th European Cup by beating Valencia 3-0 at the final played ant the Saint Denis Stadium in Paris, the first final played by two squads from the same country. June 2000
Florentino Pérez is elected
president of Real Madrid at the
elections for the Presidency of the Club
that took place on a day with a big turnout of
the Members of the Real Madrid. The opponent
candidates were Florentino Pérez and
November 2000
Alfredo Di Stéfano is appointed Honour President of the Real Madrid. The General Assembly of Delegate Members ratifies the President's proposal made by the Works Council, whose president is Florentino Pérez. December 2000
The FIFA give to the Real Madrid the title of Best Club of the XX Century. Florentino Pérez and Alfredo Di Stéfano collected the prize from the president of the FIFA, Joseph Blatter. December 2001
The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is decked out with bunting when Luis Figo received the Golden Ball Award from the president of the FIFA, Joseph Blatter. Among the present some legend players that won this award, such as Di Stéfano, Kopa, Suárez, Bobby Charlton and Eusebio. Luis Figo is the third player from Real Madrid that gets this award after Di Stéfano, who obtained it in two occasions, and Kopa.
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1972-1981
Five years later,
the Bernabéu Stadium gets on its best
dress to celebrate the 26th League
Championship. The president of the Spanish
Soccer Federation, Angel María Villar,
gave the Champion Cup to the captain of
Madrid, Manuel Sanchis.