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The first galáctico era is considered to be synonymous with the presidency of Florentino Pérez between 2000–2006, from the signing of Luís Figo in 2000, to the departure of Zinedine Zidane in 2006. The first Pérez era brought: Luís Figo – signed in 2000 for €60 million from Barcelona.
Having gone 32 years without lifting the European Cup, Real Madrid enjoyed a golden age between the end of the 1990s and start of the 2000s, winning the UEFA Champions League in 1998, 2000 and 2002. The last couple of years of this period inspired the label 'Galácticos' as a homage to the team's cluster of world stars.
Sep 9, 2024 · Real Madrid had gone 32 years without winning the European Cup until the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, when they won the UEFA Champions League in 1998, 2000, and 2002. The team's cluster of world stars inspired the label 'Galácticos' in the last few years of this period.
Mar 3, 2021 · It fell apart (of course it did) but for six years, from 2000 to 2006, it was hard to beat the Bernabeu for transfers, trophies and tantrums. Here are 10 of the key moments from that...
Jul 24, 2017 · On this day in 2000, Luis Figo left Barcelona to become Real Madrid's first 'galáctico', thus kick-starting a footballing revolution like no other. It was, recalls Ronaldo, "a term we never...
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Jul 25, 2024 · With Kylian Mbappe officially unveiled to the Real Madrid faithful, we look back at the club’s different eras of Galacticos and the varying levels of success they brought. History. Heritage. Winning. Those are just three words that come to mind when thinking about Real Madrid.
Feb 12, 2024 · But how did this constellation come to be, and why are they called “Los Galacticos”? The Origins: The saga of Los Galacticos began in the early 2000s, a time when Real Madrid knew no bounds for thriving for success.