Real Madrid get set to make history by ending wait for women's teamReal Madrid, the best team of the 20th century according to FIFA, has so far been one of the only elite clubs to resist the creation of a female teamMADRID - After 118 years, Real Madrid will launch a professional women's team on Wednesday by absorbing CD Tacon and launching a fresh Galactico project at the club. By taking over Tacon, the women's club based in Madrid and created in 2014, 'Real Madrid Femenino' will become a reality. They signed Swedish internationals Kosovare Asllani and Sofia Jakobsson, who was nominated for the 2019 Women's Ballon d'Or and who joined last year after finishing third in the Women's World Cup. "The time has come to build a team that you will all be very proud of," said Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. And it sends out a message to other clubs, it keeps everyone on their toes when a club like Real Madrid creates a team.

Source: Bangkok Post July 01, 2020 01:30 UTC