The fact Zidane and Real Madrid three peated in the modern era doesn’t get talked about enough and is INSANE to me.

The best part of Zinedine Zidane was when he said "IT'S ZIDANE TIME" and zinedined all over those teams. Truly one of the managers of all time.

It's just mental that in the 2016/17 season juve had conceded 3 goals in the ucl before the finals and madrid scored 4 goals against them in one match

I will never forget Madrid 2014-2018 era!!! The best by far.....Being a Madridsta back then hit diffrent, 2022 was a special year in its right too

Ronaldo between 2016 and 2018 was a beast in UCL (59 goal contributions)

This Real Madrid side marked my childhood. Thank you Zidane for bringing us this team.

As a Real Madrid fan, this era felt almost too good to be true. To win the Champions league once is a monumental task. To be the Champions of Europe for around 1000 days straight is something I don’t believe will ever be seen again. As a teenager during this era, there was a time were I genuinely forgot what it felt like to see Real Madrid lose.

As soon as you saw Ronaldo, Marcelo, and Casemiro get off the team bus you knew it was over.

When Football Iconic Uploaded, it's a good day Edit: Thanks for 150 likes

I think the biggest factor in that 17/18 UCL run is that Ronaldo scored 11 games straight including every single group stage fixture. unlike the previous two campaigns, there were several games where it felt like almost no one turned up to play but once ronaldo scored they came alive.

As a Messi fan, I can't stress enough how crazy Madrid was. An amazing show from them throughout this period

Who would have thought *Zidane* would become a manager legend for Real Madrid after the World Cup 2006 *Headbutt*?🤔 Respect Zidane!👑

The Bale, Ronaldo and Benzema era has gotta be the best era for Madrid winning 4 UCLs in 5 years was extra ordinary

Everyone talks about the 09-11 Barca squad all the time as the best team ever but I never see anybody give this team as much credit. Thank you for making this.

It's always a good day when Football Iconic comes to play

If Kroos, Modric, and Casemiro all played for the same country, there would be no debate to who the best mid field of all time is

I was alive, young and a hater. I rooted against Madrid in all 3 of those finals and was in utter shock after saying “nah they can’t possibly win a 3rd.” But now all I can do is praise just how good those 3 champions league wins were. Waiting on a long over due Balón style documentary on this 3 year period but this was a great watch

The only team that really could compete with them during those days was Barca, but they never met each other in UCL, but La Liga matches were so fun back then, other teams that played against them, Juve and Bayern were closest to beat them, Juve was so close lol

It's really scary that Los blancos destroyed Juventus's best team ever, Liverpool's best team ever and Atletico's best team ever in their 3 peat.

I’ve been an avid Real Madrid fan all my life. I’m also from Costa Rica, and I can tell you that Keylor Navas being part of that team was a source of national pride. His performance against Bayern in the semi-finals in 17-18 and Courtois’ heroics against Liverpool in 21-22 are the greatest displays of goalkeeping I’ve ever seen.

I’ve been a Madrid fan since I was five and this span of time was genuinely one of the happiest periods of my life as a football fan

My personal favorite season is 16/17, that season everything was perfect. The 1st team was great, substitutes were amazing (Vasquez was GOAT in important matches) , young players were thriving. That team was amazing

The reason this Madrid team is not considered the best of all time is because there is no consistent visual style of play. People will say Pep's Barca was greater because they have that La Masia Tiki Taka identity. Klopp's Liverpool philosophy is gegenpressing. But Madrid does have a philosophy - winning. Winning no matter what, so fluidity. Being able to bend and stretch to greay length. They will counter attack you to death, but they will also possess. They can press you like crazy, but they can sit deep and absorb. They will give moments of individual brilliance but also be organized and put a team effort. When Madrid was a favorite in the final of Lisbon, Atletico scored an early goal and sat in a low block redusing to give freedom. But Madrid eventually battered them 4:1. But they were in a completely opposite situation against Liverpool in Paris final. They scored and withstood Liverpool's storm. This is fluidity of a winner.

Great video. As a Costa Rican viewer, Navas is the most underrated keeper ever.🇨🇷🇨🇷♥️♥️

Real Madrid were champions the entire time I was at university. Blows my mind every time. As always, love the video bro, love from London

This team is what made me a soccer fan, as an american i was always a huge sports fan but never had soccer speak to me until i watched these madrid teams as a kid. Made me a madridista for life, as i’m sure they did for many others. Hala madrid

It’s INSANE to me how Ronaldo three peating with Real Madrid doesn’t get talked about in regards to his Legacy

That mid 2010s Madrid team was absolutely dynastic. I've never seen anything like it, and probably never will. Yeah, definitely lucky to have seen it happen.

Oh man, you can't know how happy was I reliving those days. I remember it was a period of time, when literally last minute corners were a sure goal, by the captain himself. My cousin and I were having mental breakdowns by the magic this team produced. Ronaldo was a hero, Zidane was the real SIGMA and Real, was THE QUEEN!

You know, I never watched the 2006 world cup then but I have since watched France' World Cup (2006) on KZfaq and wow, what a player Zinedine Zidane was

Zidane had made himself a legend both as a player and manager.

I've never been a fan of Real Madrid, but I don't know if any other team will be able to repeat what they did between 2014-2018. At the same time, my grandpa who was a huge Madrid fan passed away a few years prior to that and I was kinda sad he didn't live to see them win three consecutive CLs.

This video essay made me tear up. Such a masterclass performance in European football during those times and truthfully, an end of era. Oh how so much has change since then. I will never forget this Madrid side. 😢😭

2016/17 Madrid is the greatest football team of all time. Simply phenomenal.

Zidane and his "Tomorrow is a Final" tactic are forever etched in m heart.

My favorite channel/voice on KZfaq Talking about my favorite team Doin my favorite thing they ever did On CR7 Birthday Today is a great day! 🔥❤️💯⚽️

This was such a good team. Ronaldo in that team was something else. Make vid on Rashford on his recent heroics. Guy can’t stop scoring

This team should be in the shout for the greatest team of all time. 3 consecutive champions league is a triumph

3 peat in the CL may never happen again

Noodle-hair Ronaldo would put a photo on social media with Casemiro and Marcelo. It was over before it started! Good memories!

I started to love football as a kid because of zidane. For a nerd like me, zidane the football player made the sport apealing. He showed me football has layers, even in greatness. As a coach he just cemented that feeling in me. Might be the greatest mind football has born.

I think a video on zidane’s playing career would be sick!

this team was loaded with great players at each position but what separated them from other teams was their mentality. from an attack like BBC to the midfield with kroos, luka and case, to the back 4 led by a captain like ramos. they played with that confidence that they would win every game and when it came to the champions league they were too locked in to lose. CR7 was dropping world class performance game in and game out in the CL but they also had depth off the bench with guys that they could easily insert and they would produce. it was unfair how good they were during this time. a 3 peat in the biggest club competition was no coincidence.

It’s crazy that every single year they weren’t touted as the favorite team to win

Happy Birthday CR7...🐐🐐🐐💗

The only reason Busquets, Iniesta and Xavi were dubbed better is because of their success while playing for both Spain and Barcelona. Casemiro, Kroos and Modric are equally as good as them.

Nacho deserves a lot more credit. When Nacho plays I can see Glimpses of our Gladiator. We really miss Ramos especially this season.

Wow what a great bit of content. That Madrid team was absolutely the best squad I've ever seen. As massive Man U supporter it hurts to write that but truth is truth. Well done Sir keep up the fantastic content.

I’m a Barca fan and a Messi fan but I am so happy that you’re doing this video. Unlike other fans, I respect Real Madrid and this was a goated feat in Football. Again W for making this video! While yes I become a bit sad and mad that this happy. They still did good. But Barca is better tho.

Thank you for this great video you brought so many great memories back this team sounds like a legend and it's actually crazy it happened 5 years ago. This team made me love football every single player in the squad was great I remember when the ucl final was just another day for me because I already we were going to win just imagine what could happen if Ronaldo stayed we could've kept wining it until now because no one could stop us. Sadly I can't see another team being this good this team will be legendary forever it will always be remembered as one of the greatest teams to ever play together if not as the greatest people in the future will become Real Madrid fans just from hearing about this team not even watching it I love our team right now but I think last season was the end of a great era for Real Madrid and now we start a new one where new players will take the reins and bring us greatness.

Been waiting for a video on Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid team amazing!

Your point on Navas being the most underrated keeper is 100% true. Wish they never sold him

You just keep getting better and better, keep up the good work!

Winning the 3-peat was so special for Real Madrid. No one in European football will ever repeat that, even Real Madrid.

Growing up with Galácticos, I never imagined to see a comparable team. But these guys blew it out of the water. Having a former galáctico Zidane as the manager made it even more legendary

Such a perfect overview of this outstanding team. Bravo! Thank you for this video! Love from Italy!

Real Madrid and Ronaldo during this period were unstoppable !!!!!!! Amazing viodeo

No team even comes close to this era, what a period that was... Unbelievable!

great video as always, this man is the best KZfaqr for our beautiful game

I could've easily watched an hour of this. You paid attention to all the important details and everything was presented flawlessly. Awesome video!

Great video, i think that varane deserves more recognition tho. I remember when madrid was losing an important game ramos played as a striker for the last couple of minutes and carva and marcelo were almost 2 more wingers, specially marcelo. This meant that if case didnt stop all counter attacks early, which he would usually do succesfully, varane had to stop the attack almost entirely by himself. He was the perfect cb to do that as he would often outpace strikers like dortmund aubameyang or mbappe. To this day i still havent seen a defender as quick as him. Him, keylor and carvajal are definately our most underrated players of that generation

In a elite class of their own ✨ no team will replicate this again

Zidane created a midfield by moulding Modric, Kroos and Casimiero or James Rodriguez until 2017 or Isco into a midfield powerhouse creating a possession based counter attack form of play with dynamic triangles and some of the best pivots with a solid defence and killer attack. Not many people realise how Zidane with Kroos and Modric accelarated Real Madrid's counter attack. They developed a solid unshakable mentality under Mourinho. Zidane used that mentality to his advantage just like Carlo but created a dynamic team instead of a physically dominant team

Man you just summed up everything perfectly. You earned a subscriber here.

The 14/15 season didn't start poorly. In fact, Madrid were league leaders for the first half of the season, they demolished Barcelona in that season's first El Clásico, and as was mentioned in the video, they even went on an unreal winning streak. Things started to fall apart after christmas. Although, reaching the UCL semis and finishing just 2 meager points behind Barcelona in the league maybe shouldn't be seen as a complete collapse. When Ancelotti got sacked after that season, every madridista stood up for him as we felt he'd been treated unfairly by Florentino Pérez. No one really wanted to see him leave, not even the players. And to top it all off, Pérez hired Benítez as Ancelotti's replacement. A manager who started his career at Madrid, but did not really share Real Madrid's true values such as playing attack-minded football. Dark times indeed...

This was worth every second, thank you for making such an elaborate and creative video on Madrid’s three-peat history!

Really really good video, I think this type of format is what you do best so keep it up!

2017 Is the best version of Madrid, truly an Iconic dream team back then

As a Barca fan, I believe the 09-11 team of ours is still the greatest team I’ve ever watched. However, id be a fool not to admit that Zizou’s Madrid from 2016 to 2018 wasn’t the most consistent squad I’ve ever seen. So many years of dominance in Europe.

Your content is amazing, guy .. better than most sport media outlets really💯

Real Madrid team 2016 to 2018 with Zidane, Ronaldo was unstoppable the team really remind of my high school days🥺🔥🔥

God I miss this era. As a Madridista, this was such a great era. HALA MADRID

I watch the world cups and euro cups but I don't really follow club football at all. I really appreciate how you explain things in a way that is easy to understand for people who are trying to learn!

I’ve been waiting for this video. I can’t watch it right now but will watch it later thanks for uploading

Bro this was an amazing video. Great work!!

I’m so happy I was alive to witness all these wins. Living a dream era that I truly never expected. Even with the team and prestige I never expected Real Madrid to do what they did and least of all with Zidane showing up, I was just hoping him to manage the damage. 😂 what a change he brought

As far as the sports I watch, Real Madrid are the first club to three peat in their biggest competition since the 200-2002 Lakers. That’s INSANE and shows you how difficult it is to three peat in any sport.

your videos are awesome man, so entertaining and well-thought! keep'em coming!

This guy never leaves anything out. Good job Tinashe, keep it up! We love your content.

If Zidanes coaching career boils down to luck than I would like to have his luck 😅

This is one Treble that will never be recreated. Thank you Zizou

Absolutely great video and description of thr facts, keep up the good work!

Loved your analysis on this, I always like to see what a neutral viewpoint is like and I’m glad you marvel at the team’s accomplishments. Being a Madridista during this era was amazing, but still frustrating in LaLiga. 16/17 is still my favorite season of all time, due to our dominance, but 21/22 may have eclipsed it with all the comebacks and never say die attitude. Watching the club struggle in the mid 2000’s and early 2010s made those wins so much better.

That intro gave me chillss 🐐

Champions League and Real Madrid are a match made in heaven. At this point they should be a petition that Champions League be renamed after Real Madrid.

Been waiting a long time for this one. Thanks

Great Vid mate! You're videos are always amazing to watch. Do you plan on doing a mid season video looking at the states of the major leagues?

watching this madrid team as a madridista was like being high on acid for 3 years straight

I wanted Barca vs Real Madrid in the 14/15 Champions League final. It would have caused a riot between Messi and Ronaldo fanboys 😂

Very insightful video. Definitely increased the knowledge of my Club. Keep up with the good work fella👍

Fantastic content, very accurate and well put together!

Hat-trick in CL is too much to even think about, yet that team did it.

Zidane 🐐

Amazing video, incredible content bro💥

Zinedane zidane the Algerian legend 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

I bit bummed out you didn't mention Zidane's in-game rotation. Seeing Asensio and Vasquez warming to play with Ronaldo up top, you just knew it was game over.

Idk how you can call Ronaldo the greatest champions league player and not say he's the GOAT. He tha goat in the best league, come on now.

What a well put video. Amazing work! 🤙

glad to say I've been here since 20k. What. A. Channel. keep it up ❤

I’m not a fan of Madrid but I still can’t believe their dominance lasted for 3 years and half