The Road to Real Madrid’s Rise

When the hands of history turn back to 2004, Real Madrid is mired in the troubles of the first Galacticos era. The locker room is rife with conflict, and the stars each play for themselves. On the pitch, the Champions League's "Round of 16 curse" looms over them, the league title seems out of reach, and the financial deficit weighs like a heavy chain. At this moment, the protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of Real Madrid's owner, setting in motion a revolution that will shake the soccer world. With decisive resolve, he first sends off the aging players who earn high wages but deliver little, raising funds while breaking up the team's unbalanced structure. Then, with remarkable foresight, he targets the young Karim Benzema in Ligue 1, launching the recruitment drive for the second Galacticos era. As Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and other superstars join, Real Madrid is no longer a loose collection of famous players. Instead, it gradually develops an efficient tactical system built around its key players. On the pitch, the team transforms from relying on individual superstars to working together in attack and defense. In the Champions League, it goes from years of elimination in the knockout rounds to an unprecedented three-peat. In the business world, Real Madrid rises from a financial crisis to become the world's most valuable and influential soccer empire. Through the growing pains of replacing old players with new and the journey toward revival, the protagonist leads Real Madrid in writing one legend after another, returning the century-old club to the summit of world soccer and bringing its glory and splendor to life.