On this day in 2000, Real Madrid were voted Best Club of the 20th Century by FIFA.
Di Stefano and Florentino Perez were in charge of collecting the trophy, which was presented to them during a ceremony in Rome.
With this accolade, the Whites were recognised for their glorious history and for their contribution to the development of football around the world. Madrid's trophy cabinet from the 20th century is made up of 8 European Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 2 Intercontinental Cups, 2 Latin Cups, 27 La Liga titles, 17 Copa del Reys, 5 Spanish Super Cups, 1 League Cup and 2 Small World Cups.