La Decimoquinta : Gloria eterna

Accustomed as they are to feats and miracles, one might think that Real Madrid fans didn't properly savor the conquest of their fifteenth European Cup, but nothing could be further from the truth. The fifteenth Champions League title for the king of Europe possessed all the elements of epic drama, heroic feats, and vibrant football expected of the greatest team in football history, and all in generous doses. Madridistas reveled in it as if it were the very first time the champion of champions had been crowned at the pinnacle of the world. In this tally of sublime goals, heart-pounding excitement, fierce resistance to defeat, and eternal glory, the statistics serve as objective proof. Los Blancos concluded by lifting the "Big Ears" trophy after an immaculate run, with a perfect record in the group stage and undefeated in every single knockout match. And what knockout rounds they were! From the resilience in Leipzig to the grand final at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund, passing through the historic penalty shootout at the Etihad and the mystique of the Bernabéu against Bayern. Far from being content with simply winning the top continental title, 2024 was a banner year, with four other major trophies to accompany the Champions League victory. They also won, brilliantly and with only one defeat throughout the entire competition, their 36th La Liga title. The Spanish Super Cup was convincingly won in Saudi Arabia, and, furthermore, towards the end of the year, with the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, the success was rounded off with the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup.