Studies continue to investigate the physical and technical performances of elite soccer players during official games across congested periods ( Bradley et al., 2009 Rampinini et al., 2007 Rey et al., 2010) in accordance with positional roles ( Bradley et al., 2009 Di Salvo et al., 2007 Rampinini et al., 2007) or depending on the match conditions. Finally, no differences were found in the high-intensity running and sprint distances performed by players from Real Madrid depending on the quality of the opposition. Players from Real Madrid covered shorter distances in high-speed running and sprint than players from the opposing team (p 0.01) from Real Madrid covered shorter distances in high-intensity running and sprint and performed less sprints than their counterparts. A repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed for distances covered at different intensities (sprinting (>24.0 km/h) and high-speed running (21.1-24.0 km/h) and the number of sprints (21.1-24.0 km/h and >24.0 km/h) during games for each player sectioned under their positional roles.

Match performance data were collected using a computerized multiple-camera tracking system (Amisco Pro®, Nice, France). Altogether, 2082 physical performance profiles were examined, 1052 from the Real Madrid and 1031 from the opposing team (Central Defenders (CD) = 536, External Defenders (ED) = 491, Central Midfielders (CM) = 544, External Midfielders (EM) = 233, and Forwards (F) = 278). Data from both teams (Real Madrid and the opponent) were recorded. One hundred and forty-nine matches including league, cup and UEFA Champions League matches played by the Real Madrid were monitored during the 2001-2002 to the 2006-2007 seasons.

The aim of this study was to compare if players from Real Madrid covered shorter distances than players from the opposing team. Real Madrid was named as the best club of the 20th century by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics.

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