Real Madrid means honesty, solidarity and humility. It is austerity, hard-work and respect for fair-play. It is señorío – the display of class and dignity on and off the pitch. Real Madrid is a hundred and nine years of history, of immense triumphs and devastating losses. Real Madrid is the countless players who have donned the white shirt – Santiago Bernabéu, The Alfredo Di Stéfano era, the Ye-Ye generation, the Galacticos era. Real Madrid is resilience and the ability to make miraculous comebacks. They say “No hay nada como una buena remontada en el Bernabeu”. Real Madrid transcends football. It transcends borders. It is Madridismo. A feeling. A passion. A way of life. A religion.
