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On 24 June 2003, less than 48 hours after they had won La Liga title on the final day of the season, Real Madrid dismissed Vicente del Bosque.
They had lost none of their last six games and just three all seasons, smashing Malaga, Atletico Madrid and Athletic in May and June to be crowned Spanish champions ahead of surprise contenders Real Sociedad.