El Clásico

Normally there is competition between the two best teams in the NHL, and this is especially true in La Liga, where the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​known as "The Classic" (El Clasico). Since the beginning of the national competition, the club was seen as a representative of the two rival regions in Spain: Catalonia and Castile, and the two cities. Competition reflects the demand for both political and cultural tensions felt between Catalans and Castilians, as seen by an author as a reconstruction of the Spanish Civil War.

During the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera and Francisco Franco in particular (1939-1975), all regional cultures have been removed. All languages ​​spoken in Spain, with the exception of Spain (Castile) itself, were officially banned. [65] [66] symbology Catalan people yearning for freedom, from Barcelona to "More than a club '(see more than a club) for the Catalans. According to Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, the best way to demonstrate their Catalan identity is that to join Barcelona. And 'less risky to take part in a clandestine anti-Franco, and allow them to express their dissent.

On the other hand, Real Madrid is widely regarded as the incarnation of the sovereign oppressive centralism and the fascist regime in the management and so on (the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the former president called Merengues Stadium Club, has fought a los nacionales). However, during the Spanish Civil War, members of both clubs like Josep Sunyol and Rafael Sánchez Guerra suffered at the hands of Franco supporters.

In 1950, competition has become even worse when there is controversy surrounding the transfer of Alfredo Di Stefano, who finally played for Real Madrid and the key to continued success. The 1960 saw the rivalry reach the European level, when you met twice in the fourth round of the Champions League. In 2002, a meeting between European clubs, called "The Game of the Century" by the Spanish media and seen by over 500 million people.

A Little bit About Real Mardid

Madrid bombings in the early months of football have been initiated by teachers and students of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza in 1895, which was dissolved in 1900 to become New Foot-Ball de Madrid and the Spanish of Madrid in Madrid Spanish split again in 1902 to become Sociedad Madrid FC, a club that is now known worldwide as Real Madrid. One of the most important milestones in the history of Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu is a pity that became club president in 1945 after already fill the roles of player, captain of the first team, maintaining the club coach first team and director. Under the Bernabeu club was rebuilt after the Spanish Civil War, a series of radical reforms, the club's organizational structure was completely renovated by forward thinking visionary Bernabéu. E 'was also one of the initiators of the European Cup in mid-1950, Real Madrid dominated the race since its first competition, winning the tournament a record nine times. Before his death in 1978, the Bernabeu has left a lasting impression at Real Madrid in the supervision of the Intercontinental Cup, 6 European Cups, 16 league titles and 6 Spanish Cups. The glory years of 1950 Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano face, Ferenc Puskas and Francisco Gento set the standard for Real Madrid as a club and his five victories in consecutive European Cup between 1955 and 1960, won the 'honor UEFA still ranks as probably the most successful football club in the history of any part of UEFA. In the 1980 Madrid had lost its control of the league title until a new batch of stars here, known as the "Vulture of the Fifth, who led the team to five championships back to back. Emilio Butragueno, Manolo Sanchis, Martin Vazquez, Michel and Miguel Pardeza, Hugo Sanchez of Mexico's first superstar not only in a space that was the European Cup, in fact, Sanchis was the only such team to win a medal 'Cup Europe, Real Madrid veteran in 1998 and 2000. Deep in debt in 2000, the club got its controversial new training ground for zoning and used the money to start assembling the famous "Galactic" reactions, including players like Zidane, Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, Raul and David Beckham. The gamble paid off, however, and despite winning the Champions League in 2002, the club failed to win a major title since 2003 until he won the title of La Liga an incredible comeback in 2007.

Los Galacticos, Calderon and Perez is the second (2000-present)

In July 2000 Florentino Perez was elected as club president . He promised the club's campaign to clear debt and modernize the club facilities. However, the main election promises that lead to victory is a sign Pérez Luis Figo. In subsequent years, the club has received training camp rezoned and used the money to start the installation of the first Galactico including famous players like Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos, Raul and David Beckham. People may wonder whether the bet will win, because, despite winning the European Cup in 2002, followed by the Group in 2003, the club has not won a major trophy for the next three seasons .

Ramon Calderon was elected as club president from 2006, the date of July 2 and later appointed Fabio Capello as the new coach and Predrag Mijatovic as the new sporting director. Real Madrid won La Liga in 2007 for the first time in four years, but Capello was sacked. In the 2007-08 season, White has won a national championship for 31 times to achieve their first league title in eighteen years in a row. On 1 June 2009, Florentino Perez took over the president of Real Madrid. Perez followed with the Galacticos policy in his first term, buy Kaka from AC Milan and buy Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United for 80 million pounds.