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Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spanish IPA: [ɾeal maˈð̞ɾið kluβ de ˈfutβol], usually known simply as Real Madrid) is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. It is the most successful team in Spanish football and was voted by FIFA as the most successful club of the 20th century, having won a record thirty-one La Liga titles, seventeen Spanish Cups, a record nine European Cups and two UEFA Cups. Real was a founding member of FIFA and the now-defunct G-14 group of Europe's leading football clubs as well as its replacement, the European Club Association.

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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) speaks with Real Madrid's head coach Manuel Pellegrini as they play against Sporting Gijon during their Spanish League football match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 20, 2010. Real Madrid won 3-1. Cristiano Ronaldo
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 11: Kaka (L) of Real Madrid runs with a teammate during a training session the day after Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League aggregate defeat against Lyon at Valdebebas training ground on March 11, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Kaká (footballer)
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is filmed by a television camera after his team's 2-1 win over Liverpool in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday March 21, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS. Manchester United
Brazil's Corinthians player Ronaldo (R) vies for the ball with Paraguay's Cerro Porteno player Miguel Torren, during their Copa Libertadores football match at the Defensores del Chacho stadium in Asuncion on March 17, 2010. Ronaldo
Atletico de Madrid's Simao Sabrosa from Portugal, not seen, scores his goal against FC Barcelona, seen from left to right, goalkeeper Victor Valdes, Diego Forlan from Uruguay and Maxwell of Brazil, during their Spanish La Liga soccer match, at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid Sunday Feb. 14, 2010. FC Barcelona
Sevilla's Jesus Navas reacts during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Espanyol at Cornella-El Prat stadium in Cornella, near Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, March 20, 2010. La Liga
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 11: Head coach Manuel Pellegrini (C) of Real Madrid walks on the pitch amid his playersduring a training session the day after Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League aggregate defeat against Lyon at Valdebebas training ground on March 11, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Manuel Pellegrini
Manchester United's Darren Fletcher, second left, and Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt, right, are kept apart after a scuffle during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday March 21, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS. Liverpool F.C.
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, top, jumps for the ball against Liverpool's Jamie Carragher during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, March 21, 2010. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS. Wayne Rooney
Green party Secretary General Cecile Duflot, who heads the Europe Ecology list in the Paris region, casts her vote on March 21, 2010 at a polling station in the suburb of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges during the second round of regional elections. Europe
Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba (C) argues with Inter Milan's Brazilian defender Lucio Da Silva Ferreira Lucimar (2ndR) during their second leg in the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match at home to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge football stadium, London on March 16, 2010. The match ended 1-0 to Inter Milan. Chelsea F.C.
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 11: Goalkeeper Iker Casillas (C) of Real Madrid runs with his teammates during a training session the day after Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League aggregate defeat against Lyon at Valdebebas training ground on March 11, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Iker Casillas
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 21: AC Milan fans show their support for the injured David Beckham during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 21, 2010 in Milan, Italy. David Beckham
Real Madrid's players celebrate their team fourth goal against Villarreal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Villarreal CF
AC Milan's Brazilian forward Mancini (R) shoots in front of Naples' goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis during Italian serie A football match AC Milan vs Napoli, at San Siro stadium in Milan on March 21, 2010. A.C. Milan
Sevilla's Jesus Navas reacts during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Espanyol at Cornella-El Prat stadium in Cornella, near Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Sevilla FC
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester City at Craven Cottage on March 21, 2010 in London, England. Manchester City
Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard (R) pulls away from Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra during their English Premier League football matchat Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England, on March 21,2010. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS - FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo. Steven Gerrard

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Esteban Granero of Real Madrid goes to take a corner kick during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Esteban Granero of Real Madrid goes to take a corner kick during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid gets past Botia of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid gets past Botia of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Goalkeeper Juan Pablo of Sporting Gijon argues with Referee Jose Luis Paradas Romero during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Goalkeeper Juan Pablo of Sporting Gijon argues with Referee Jose Luis Paradas Romero during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Referee Jose Luis Paradas Romero shows Juan Pablo of Sporting Gijon a yellow card during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Referee Jose Luis Paradas Romero shows Juan Pablo of Sporting Gijon a yellow card during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Xabi Alonso after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Xabi Alonso after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain of Real Madrid beats a grounded Sporting Gijon player during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain of Real Madrid beats a grounded Sporting Gijon player during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid waits for a corner kick to be taken during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid waits for a corner kick to be taken during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid waits for a corner kick to be taken during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid waits for a corner kick to be taken during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid keeps the ball in play during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid keeps the ball in play during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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Espanyol's Argentinian forward Osvaldo (2ndR) celebrates his goal during their Spanish league football match Real Madrid against Sporting Gijon at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on March 20, 2010.

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Espanyol's Argentinian forward Osvaldo (2ndR) celebrates his goal during their Spanish league football match Real Madrid against Sporting Gijon at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on March 20, 2010.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Xabi Alonso after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Xabi Alonso after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts beside Real Madrid manager Manuel Pellegrini during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts beside Real Madrid manager Manuel Pellegrini during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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"Some of our fans are clearly unhappy with our financial position, but we mustn’t allow the situation to become divisive"


Alex Ferguson Mar 21 2010 4:08 PM from Globe and Mail

"The fans wear them because they love this club"


Patrice Evra Mar 21 2010 4:08 PM from Globe and Mail

"We had a bad start and it wasn't until the second half that we improved but we lacked the creativity to break down Sporting"


Manuel Pellegrini Mar 21 2010 4:07 PM from eTaiwan News

"You know I tell the refugees that they are stronger than my players. I believe in this. I say that to encourage them, so they can improve and face up to their difficulties ... And my players are very proud that their club is..."


Joan Laporta Mar 21 2010 10:37 AM from Goal.com

"My contract will finish in 2012"


Fabio Capello Mar 20 2010 8:12 PM from Sky Sports
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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Gonzalo Higuain (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring Real's third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Sporting Gijon manager Manuel Preciado reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Esteban Granero of Real Madrid goes to take a corner kick during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Esteban Granero of Real Madrid goes to take a corner kick during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid gets past Botia of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid gets past Botia of Sporting Gijon during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sporting Gijon at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 20, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

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