Nat Agar, Galicia FC, and a Royal Visit
A Moment of Brilliance: A Soccer History Blog, May 11, 2014
Real Madrid Crest 1920s Source: http://www.leyendablanca.galeon.com/ Note: Since I only refer to American football in the introductory paragraph, I use the terms football and soccer interchangeably thereafter to refer to the beautiful game. Over the course of the last fifteen years, Real Madrid has been one of the best clubs in the world, and, undoubtedly, an American favorite. They feature one of the worlds most skilled and feared players in the world in Cristiano Ronaldo, and are set to meet Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Final in a matter of weeks. In the United States, it is not uncommon to find a Bale or Ronaldo jersey at a local field any day of the week, stressing American's admiration of both players and Los Blancos. Following the World Cup, Real will make their sixteenth appearance in the United States in the second edition of the Guinness International Champions Cup satiating many American's hunger to witness their favorite club. Real’s feat of selling out 100,000-plus seat Michigan Stadiu
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