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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GalácticosGalácticos - Wikipedia

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   Galácticos (Spanish for galactics, referring to superstars) are expensive, world-famous football players recruited during the " galácticos " policy pursued by Florentino Pérez during his presidency at Real Madrid, where in his first tenure between 2000 and 2006, he purchased at least one galáctico in the summer of every year.

3. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 4492011/2023/05Do Real Madrid have any galacticos – and does it matter?

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   May 15, 2023 · But Real Madrid probably don’t have any true galacticos now, not in the true sense. Their squad can be broken down into various sections, all of which point to logic, intelligence and...

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   • What Is A Galactico?
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   Galacticois the Spanish word for 'galactic' and it is used to describe footballers who are deemed to be superstars or boast ability levels that are 'out of this world'. As well as being supremely talented, a Galactico tends to be famous the world over and usually commands a hefty transfer fee. The term was popularised during the 2000s during Floren...

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   For much of the 1990s, Real Madrid were forced to play second best to Barcelona in La Liga, with Cruyff's Barca 'Dream Team' and later Louis van Gaal's side dominating the domestic landscape. Los Blancos did end a three-decade-long European Cup drought during that period by winning the Champions League in 1998, repeating the feat in 2000, but the c...

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   The second Galactico - and current - era arose out of a similar context as the first, with Perez returning to the role of Real Madrid president in 2009 amid a period of relative decline at the Bernabeu. Pep Guardiola had delivered a treble for Barcelona during the 2008-09 season and the Catalan giants were practising an exciting brand of football t...

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5. www.fourfourtwo.com › features › real-madridsReal Madrid's galácticos... remembered by the galácticos ...

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   Jul 24, 2017 · Ask Real Madrid’s players for their best memory from the galáctico era and, curiously, it is this game that most pick out: a game that came before the stars were all there, before Ronaldo and...

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   Let's look back at the Real Madrid CF Galácticos era that featured the likes of Zinédine Zidane, Ronaldo, Raúl González, Roberto Carlos, Luís Figo and David Beckham.

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   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 star-studded...

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   Was Real Madrid a 'Galactico' era?

   • Football had never seen anything like Real Madrid's "Galactico" era, six star-studded years that were filled with transfers, trophies and tantrums.

   Real Madrid's 'Galacticos': 10 key moments of star-studded era

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   Why is Real Madrid called Galácticos?

   • This period allowed Real Madrid to also enjoy domestic and European success, winning five La Liga championships and two UEFA Cups. The term Galácticos in reference to this team is often credited to Jaume Ortí, president of Valencia CF, who challenged Real Madrid to honours in the early 2000s.

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   Why did Real Madrid buy the Galácticos?

   • This period of buying allowed Real Madrid to enjoy their finest era of dominance, winning twelve La Liga championships and six European Cups. The Galácticos transfer policy was contrasted with the Quinta del Buitre era of the late 1980s.

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   What are Real Madrid's best memories of the galáctico era?

   • Now came the novena. Ask Real Madrid’s players for their best memory from the galáctico era and, curiously, it is this game that most pick out: a game that came before the stars were all there, before Ronaldo and Beckham. “To me, winning the European Cup in 2002 was the best moment,” Roberto Carlos says. “Very few teams could match that.

   Real Madrid's galácticos... remembered by the galácticos: Zidane, Figo

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   Who are the Galacticos in Real Madrid?

   • During the 2000s, the term Galacticos eventually became synonymous with the entire Real Madrid team, with high-profile pre-Perez signings such as Roberto Carlos and Steve McManaman, as well as youth team products Raul and Guti sometimes referred to using the tag.

   What is a Galactico? Ronaldo, Beckham & all Real Madrid's super

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   Could Madrid pay a Galáctico a pittance?

   • It was sold as an emotional concept: excitement and commitment, the best and the home-grown. But it was also a financial imperative: Madrid could pay a galáctico’s wage – at the time, around €6m – by offsetting tiny salaries for youth team players, some of them on as little as €150,000 a year. “A pittance,” as one irritated team-mate put it.

   Real Madrid's galácticos... remembered by the galácticos: Zidane, Figo

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9. urbanpitch.com › the-many-eras-of-real-madridsThe Many Eras of Real Madrid's Galacticos - Urban Pitch

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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.