Football in Madrid

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Football is the most popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Madrid. Madrid is the only city that had derby matches in the UEFA Champions League Final (2014 UEFA Champions League Final, 2016 UEFA Champions League Final)^{[citation needed]}

Introduction[]

Madrid is home to La Liga football club giant Real Madrid, who play their home games at the Santiago Bernabéu. Their supporters are referred to as Madridistas or Merengues (Meringues). Real Madrid was voted by fans as the best club of the 20th century (FIFA Club of the Century), being the current leader of the European teams ranking and the most valuable sports team in the world. Real Madrid have won the European Cup (UEFA Champions League) a record 13 times. The latest of their 34 La Liga titles came in 2020.

Their successful hometown rivals, Atlético Madrid, are also well-supported in the city and play their home games at the Wanda Metropolitano. Their supporters are referred to as Atléticos or Colchoneros (The Mattressers), in reference to the team's red and white jersey colours.^[1] Atlético is considered a European elite team, having reached in the last five seasons, two UEFA Champions League finals. Historically, Atletico has won 11 national league titles and 10 national cup titles.

The final matches for the UEFA Euro 1964 and the 1982 FIFA World Cup, were held at Bernabéu, thus making Madrid the first city in Europe to host both a UEFA European Championship and a FIFA World Cup final. Some of Spain's top footballers are Madrilenas (born in Madrid), including Real Madrid former captains Emilio Butragueño (and co-teammate of La Quinta del Buitre, "The Vulture's Cohort"), Raúl or Iker Casillas and Atlético Madrid player Fernando Torres.^{[citation needed]}

History[]

In 2018, Madrid provided the two clubs that won the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League - Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid respectively.

Clubs[]

There are several football clubs in Madrid.

Honours[]

• Spain football champions (45)
  • Real Madrid (34)
  • Atlético Madrid (11)
• Copa del Rey (29)
  • Real Madrid (19)
  • Atlético Madrid (10)

Madrid derbies[]

• Madrid Derby - Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid
• South Madrid derby - Getafe v Leganés

Stadiums[]

• Santiago Bernabéu Stadium: Hosted the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final
• Wanda Metropolitano
• Estadio de Vallecas

Famous footballers from Madrid[]

• Emilio Butragueño
• Iker Casillas
• Raúl
• Fernando Torres
• David de Gea

See also[]

• Football in Spain
• Campeonato Regional Centro
• Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Community of Madrid
• Madrid autonomous football team
• Madrid Football Federation

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