Real Madrid Club de F ú tbol, formerly known as Madrid Club de F ú tbol, is a football team located in the capital of Spain, Madrid. Founded on March 6, 1902, it is the most successful club in European and even global football today. On December 11, 2000, Real Madrid was named the greatest team of the 20th century by the International Football Federation (FIFA). On September 10, 2009, Real Madrid was named the best club in Europe of the 20th century by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).