Spain's Real Madrid Club de Futbol is one of the most successful soccer teams ever to exist. This book traces the team's history, from its founding in 1902 to modern times. Readers will learn about this top-tier team's royal roots, its fierce rivalry with Barcelona, both on and off the field, and its controversial relationship with Spanish dictator Francisco Franco following the Spanish Civil War. Readers will meet its most famous players, and its truly memorable managers. Full of facts, sidebars, and engaging photographs, this book will excite any young reader with a passion for soccer.