This was the wish of players, coaches and board members on Sunday evening after returning from Paris, where they said they won the coveted title on Saturday.
Cardinal Osoro praised the “culture of meeting” and team spirit that Real Madrid upholds. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the name of Madrid to every continent,” said the archbishop.
tradition in Spain
Real President Florentino Perez thanked Osoro for the reception and the short prayer. The team strives to cultivate values such as “effort, self-improvement and modesty” and thus as a “point of reference for millions of people” to be a good example, especially for children.
Although Spain is a secular state, the tradition of offering master titles to the patron saint of the city is still maintained.
Thousands of fans in front of the cathedral
In 2021, Real rival Atletico Madrid also presented the trophy of its eleventh Spanish championship to the city patron in the cathedral. Due to the pandemic, only representatives of the church and the club were present at the time, while thousands of fans lined the square in front of the church at the victory celebration on Sunday.
According to art historians, the statue of the Virgin of Almudena was made by the Dutch sculptor Diego Copin de Holanda (circa 1500), while tradition and legends date it to the early 8th century. The name “Virgen de la Almudena” is derived from the Arabic word “Al Mudayna” (citadel).
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