5 greatest football teams of all time

3. Real Madrid (1998 to 2003)

Real Madrid of the late 1980s and early 1990s was a galaxy comprising of the biggest stars in world football. They had home-grown stars like Iker Casillas and Raul, two brilliant midfielders in Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane, and a great attack consisting of Brazil's Ronaldo, the then greatest footballer in the world. They also had solid players like Guti, Ivan Helguera, Santiago Solari and Michel Salgado in their squad.

Real won 3 Champions League titles and finished runners-up once during that period. They also won 2 LaLiga titles from 1997-98 to 2002-03. They beat Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern Munich quite comfortably during the said period.

Real also had solid defensive players like Fernando Hierro and Claude Makelele during that period, and that is why their team was referred to as 'the Galacticos'. Very few teams in the history of the game can actually match their overall quality and achievements.

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Growing up, he idolized Boris Becker, but he now firmly believes Novak Djokovic stands alone as the 'Greatest of all Time', especially considering the 24-time Grand Slam champion's incredible stats. One thing that still puzzles Subhadeep, however, is how Becker's Wimbledon tally might have reached five if not for Pete Sampras.

Speaking of the All England Club, the British Major holds a special place in his heart as he admires its blend of tradition and grass-court excellence. When not working for Sportskeeda, Subhadeep delves into the other "love of his life": football, and enjoys contributing his insights to different websites dedicated to the sport.

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Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee