Complete speech by Florentino Pérez during the Christmas meal with the media
Real Madrid held its Christmas meal with the media in the basketball gymnasium of Real Madrid City. The event was chaired by Florentino Pérez, who in his speech said: “Thank you for attending this event which is now traditional on these dates and which allows me to be able to personally wish you all a Merry Christmas as well as to your families. May the new year 2025 be a great year and full of health, work and professional success for everyone.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the work you do to ensure that Real Madrid news reaches all our supporters wherever they are. We value with respect and gratitude this relationship with the Spanish and international media, which must be maintained with rigor and professionalism You have helped us to transmit the values by which we are identified and which have allowed us to touch the hearts of people: work, the sense of sacrifice, surpassing oneself, solidarity, respect, humility and camaraderie.
The Real Madrid Foundation
“Today, we must once again remember the victims, as well as the individuals and families affected by the tragedy that was DANA. We must stand together so that things return to normal as quickly as possible. I I want to express my gratitude to all the people who work to make the Real Madrid Foundation present in more than a hundred countries, bringing enthusiasm and hope to more than a million and a half people since its creation. and more than 1000 projects ensure that our Foundation remains the true soul of Real Madrid.”
Sporting successes
“Our club has had another historic year. The year 2024 was full of success. In football, we won 5 titles. It was the year of the fifteenth European Cup, the 36th Liga, the thirteenth Spanish Super Cup, the sixth European Super Cup and, last Wednesday, our team was crowned club world champion in Doha.
“And in basketball, the season was also full of success and titles: our team won the 37th La Liga, the tenth Spanish Super Cup and the 29th Copa del Rey. We are living one of the most successful eras of our history, with 57 titles in the last 14 years: 30 in football and 27 in basketball.
Le stade Santiago Bernabéu
“We are also approaching the end of the work on the Bernabéu. The dream of the Madridism is a reality and we are proud that our house, one of the most legendary temples of world football, has become one of the greatest architectural icons of Madrid and Spain. The transformation of the Bernabéu is prestigious for our city and our country, and will constitute a very important step for the future of Real Madrid.”
Congratulations
“I end by reiterating my best wishes to you and your families. Merry Christmas and may the New Year be a great year for everyone.”
