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The shock firing of coach Vicente del Bosque, who won two Champions League titles, and led Real Madrid to their 29th league championship in the 2002–03 season. It has been suggested that there was a political split, with del Bosque and his players (namely Hierro, Morientes, Steve McManaman and Makélélé), against the policy Pérez instituted.
Jun 6, 2024 · From the current squad, only Jude Bellingham and Tchouaméni were signed for blockbuster fees, and both of them were signed at young ages and their statuses took a massive leap after their signings. Compare this to the likes of Zidane, Ronaldo or Bale, and the difference is clear.
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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. Soon after Florentino Pérez's...
The Galácticos' peak came at Glasgow's Hampden Park where Zidane helped secure Madrid's ninth European Cup. The Frenchman had joined the previous summer as the world's most expensive player, becoming a fixture in the team managed by Vicente del Bosque. Log in for free to watch the highlightsWatch Zidane's memorable volley Madrid took the lead in th...
Upon taking up the presidency, Pérez had declared it was his intention to bring the world's best players to the Spanish capital. The club developed a strategy dubbed 'Zidanes and Pavones', referring to the expensive Frenchman and the academy graduate Francisco Pavón, and combining the signing of global talents with the nurturing of academy prospect...
Del Bosque's cool nature and ability to handle the dressing room were key to this Madrid side flourishing. After replacing John Toshack, Del Bosque carved out a small place for himself in the hearts of all Madrid fans with his results and personable manner. The Salamanca-born trainer was able to get the balance right and keep each of his stars happ...
Zidane: The axis of this Madrid team and the author of the goal that defined a generation, the Frenchman could make magic at any given moment, his sublime touch lighting up the Santiago Bernabéu. "Zidane is a combination of balance, Argentinian guile and Brazilian technique. We need to cherish him," said ex-Merengues coach Jorge Valdano. Raúl: An e...
Jan 13, 2023 · That’s why he holds current Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti in high esteem, as he sets out how he believes a team’s manager or coach should behave after a game.
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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 17, 2016 · Steve McManaman. McManaman's career featured two La Liga and two Champions League titles in Spain, on top of an FA Cup and League Cup on Merseyside. When a large percentage of players know they...
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Feb 12, 2024 · This stellar assembly of football stars brought more success than ever to the Spanish giants, leaving an unforgettable mark on the club’s history and in the hearts of fans. But how did this constellation come to be, and why are they called “Los Galacticos”?
