Historic moment! Real Madrid decided to change the name of the stadium after 80 years. The new name

The decision was announced just days before the 83,186-seat stadium hosts the American football game between the Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolhpins on Sunday, November 16.

Real Madrid changed the name of the stadium “Santiago Bernabeu” after 80 years

Real Madrid decided to shorten the name of the stadium from “Santiago Bernabeu” to “Bernabeu”. According to tribuna.com, the club management believes that this decision will have an impact, and the name will be easier to remember and pronounce. “Los Blancos” officials believe that this will help in attracting new sponsors.

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The stadium was named “Santiago Bernabeu” in 1955 after the legendary player, coach and president of “Los Blancos”. Born in 1895, Santiago Bernabeu played for Real Madrid from 1912 to 1927 and then coached the team from 1936 to 1941.

From 1943, Santiago Bernabeu was elected president of the club, a position he held until his death in June 1978.

Under the leadership of Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid won 6 Champions Cups, including 5 in a row, between 1956 and 1960, with the sixth triumph coming in 1966. Also during that time, Real Madrid also won La Liga 16 times.

Throughout its history, the stadium has hosted four European Champions Cup / Champions League finals. The first was won by Real Madrid itself, 2-0 against Fiorentina, in 1957. The second took place in 1969, when AC Milan beat Ajax, score 4-1. After 11 years, the “Santiago Bernabeu” hosted the triumph of Nottingham Forest, 1-0 with Hamburg, and the last hosted final took place in 2010, when Inter Milan, with Cristi Chivu on the field, beat Bayern Munich with the score 2-0.

The home of Real also hosted the final of the European Championship in 1964, won by Spain against the Soviet Union, score 2-1, but also the final of the World Championship in 1982, when Italy defeated West Germany, with a score of 3-1.