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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Real Madrid Can Wait” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 114 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Real Madrid Can Wait” meme mean?
It mocks anyone who talks big about a future win or promise and then trips before getting there.
Where does the “Real Madrid Can Wait” meme come from?
The chant “Real Madrid, pode esperar, a sua hora vai chegar” (Real Madrid, you can wait, your time will come) started in Flamengo's locker room after the club won the 2022 Copa Libertadores, led by then football vice-president Marcos Braz. The taunt targeted Real Madrid, the expected favorite on the other side of the Club World Cup bracket. The problem is that Flamengo never actually faced the Spanish club: on February 7, 2023, Flamengo lost the semifinal to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, 3-2. That early exit turned the confident chant into a running joke among rivals, brought back every time Flamengo stumbles in a competition.
- 2022Flamengo's locker room sings “Real Madrid, pode esperar” after winning the Copa Libertadores
- 2023Flamengo loses the Club World Cup semifinal to Al Hilal on February 7, without ever facing Real Madrid
How to use the “Real Madrid Can Wait” meme
- A team lost before the final it already bragged about? Cue the "Real Madrid, pode esperar."
- Rivals bring the line back every time Flamengo falls earlier than expected.
- He talked big and then lost, so his friends hit him with a "Real Madrid, pode esperar."
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The “Real Madrid Can Wait” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Real Madrid Can Wait” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Real Madrid Can Wait comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does the “Real Madrid, pode esperar” meme mean?
It is a taunt used whenever Flamengo gets knocked out of a competition before living up to a boast it made earlier, referencing the 2022 locker room chant.
Who sang “Real Madrid, pode esperar”?
Flamengo's football vice-president Marcos Braz led the chant in the locker room after the 2022 Copa Libertadores title.
Why did “Real Madrid, pode esperar” become a joke?
Because Flamengo never got to face Real Madrid: it was eliminated earlier, losing the 2023 Club World Cup semifinal to Al Hilal.
How do I get the Real Madrid Can Wait meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Real Madrid Can Wait” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Real Madrid Can Wait card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Real Madrid, pode esperar? Web recupera vídeo de Marcos Braz e ironiza eliminação do Flamengo · checked on November 6, 2026.
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