Foundation: The club was established as "Madrid Foot Ball Club" on March 6, 1902. King Alfonso XIII granted the club the title of "Real" (Royal) in 1920. Bernabéu's Golden Era: Under the presidency of Santiago Bernabéu (1943-1978), the club dominated Europe, winning the first five European Cups consecutively (1956-1960) with legends like Alfredo Di Stéfano. The 80s: The famous "Quinta del Buitre" generation (Butragueño, Míchel, Sanchís, etc.) dominated the Spanish league and won two UEFA Cups. Modern Era (Florentino Pérez): Since 2000, the period of "The Galactics" (Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Ronaldo) and, more recently, their dominance in the Champions League, where the club achieved a historic feat by winning three consecutive titles (2016-2018). Currently: Real Madrid is the most successful club globally, holding records for the most domestic league titles and a total of 15 European Cups/Champions Leagues.