The Side-Show/La Liga | April 6th, 2026
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To put this in the proper context, Real Madrid have more the Champions League 6 times in that same period. Mourinho won in 2011/12, Zidane in 2016/17 and 2019/20 with Ancelotti then winning in 2021/22 and 2023/24. That is 5 La Liga titles out of a possible 17.
A return of less than 1 La Liga title every 3 seasons. There have been numerous explanations given for this poor domestic performance. Famously, Real Madrid do not care much about domestic competition as they are more interested in preserving a dominant image on the European and global stage.
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