15 players in 1972! From Distefano to Rising Stars, why does Real Madrid prefer this Argentine giant?

A week ago, Argentine young player Mastantono, who just celebrated his 18th birthday, officially joined Real Madrid for 63.2 million euros. This transfer not only set a record for the highest value of an Argentine player, but also made Mastantono the 15th player in history to play for the Argentine giants Riverbed team and wear Real Madrid's white jersey.

Legend Starting Point: Golden Arrows opens the road

This special player channel began with the legendary legend 72 years ago, Distiffano. In 1953, this "Golden Arrow" joined Real Madrid from the River Plate, opening one of the greatest chapters in football history. He played for Real Madrid for 8 years, scored an astonishing 308 goals (third in the team history), led the team to win the Champions League championship five times in a row, and won 8 La Liga titles. Distefano not only laid the foundation of Real Madrid's dynasty, but also for the first time deeply imprinted the "river bed manufacturing" in the Bernabeu.

After Distefano, this "white channel" connecting the riverbed and Madrid has never really been closed. Look at these familiar names:

Higuain: Joined Real Madrid from River Plate at the age of 19, growing into a top scorer, scoring 121 goals in Real Madrid 264 games.

Saviola: Although I went to Barcelona first, I later wore Real Madrid jerseys.

Midfielder Sorari: He played for Real Madrid for 5 seasons, played 209 times, and later came back to be the head coach.

Iron waist Cambiaso: Growing up in Real Madrid Castilla (Second Team) and gaining a foothold in the first team.

and others like Uruguayan defender Carlos Diogo, who have briefly or long-termly become the link between these two giants.

These players often carry the distinct imprint of the River Plate Youth Training production: delicate skills, high football quotient, and strong offensive awareness. Even like the defensive Cambiaso, its excellent organizational and scheduling ability is valued by Real Madrid.

Now, 18-year-old Mastantono has taken over the baton. The right winger had already shone the eyes of Real Madrid when he represented River Plate against Real Madrid in the Club World Cup. He has excellent skills and great potential. Real Madrid took decisive action and signed a contract with him until 2031.

Interestingly, when Mastantono debuted, he specifically mentioned the bronze statue of Distiffano, implying that he understood the weight of this inheritance. Real Madrid coach Alonso faces challenges in the new season (there are predictions that Barcelona has a higher probability of winning the championship), and midfielder Modric has also left the team. The arrival of Mastantono is not only a future investment, but also Real Madrid's continued trust in the technology stream DNA and this South American recruitment channel that spans more than half a century.

From Distefano to Mastantono, in 1972, there were 15 players, this "white bloodline" connecting the riverbed and Real Madrid is still flowing strongly in the football world. Can the new star shine like his predecessors? Time will give the answer.

15 rankings are as follows: How many do you know?

1, Franco Mastantono

2, Gonzalo Higuain

3, Javier Saviora

4, Carlos Diogo Carlos Diogo

5, Estevan Cambiaso

6, Santiago Solari

7, Rolando Zarat

8, Juan Esnyder

9, Oscar Rugeri

10, Kirk Wolf

11, Oscar Mas

12, Eduardo Anzarda

13, Jose Garcia Castro "Pepilo"

14, Rogerio Dominguez.

15, Alfredo di Stefano