Few cities in the world are as soccer mad as the Spanish capital of Madrid. The city boasts an impressive four top-flight teams, with a further two in the second tier of Spanish soccer. In Vallecas, the neigborhood empties out on a Sunday afternoon as locals leave the streets to head to the Estadio de Vallecas, while Getafe is leading a new era of fan engagement by upping the ante in the suburbs. Their neighboring suburbs of Alcorcón and Leganés have teams in Segunda with their own loyal followings.
Beyond even that, Sunday mornings are the stomping ground of the city’s semi-professional and amateur leagues. RSD Alcalá play their home matches just minutes from where the iconic author Miguel Cervantes was born. Real Aranjuez’s 8,000-seater stadium is within walking distance of one of Spain’s most beautiful palaces. Closer to the city center, La Mina is home to RCD Carabanchel, the third oldest club in the city, founded in 1916.
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