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Also Known As Los Blancos • Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Date 1902 - present
Headquarters Madrid
Areas Of Involvement football
Related People Cristiano Ronaldo • Samuel Eto’o • Michael Essien • Kaká • Zinedine Zidane • Ronaldo • Iván Zamorano • Ferenc Puskás • Fabio Cannavaro • Alfredo Di Stéfano

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