American Club New York Cosmos presented Raul

American Club New York Cosmos will conduct a formal presentation of his freshman - the former striker of Real Madrid, Schalke 04 and the Spanish national team member Raul. Press conference, which will be attended by representatives of the press, will be held on December 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York.

As a reminder the agreement reached by the club was announced in late October. Under the contract, Raul will take the post of technical adviser and football academy team, which acts NASL - the second division of the North American Football League.

Raul got his traditional 7th game room, and on the official website of the club was organized the sale of registered T-shirts available for $115.

Mourinho: Our team now has joy, originality and beauty

Head coach of Chelsea Jose Mourinho spoke about a new component of the game of his team, which he saw in the outside match against Schalke 04, held on 25 November in the group stage of the Champions League and completed a crushing victory of Londoners with a score of 5:0.

“Chelsea in the game has a component that was not there before - joy, originality and beauty. We are very happy with the performance of players. Chelsea shows good results and is playing very, very well at the moment”- said Mourinho.

Afellay: Go back to Barcelona is my goal

26-year-old Ibrahim Afellay, who plays for FC Schalke 04, makes no secret of his desire to return to FC Barcelona, which owns the rights to it.

Dutch footballer, recall, went to the German Club on loan during the past summer. For the Club from Gelsenkirchen Afellay played 14 matches and scored four goals.

«Go back to Barcelona is my goal. Looking back on the time spent at the Club, I have only positive emotions. We always had fun in training. When I came home, then couldn't wait the next day. I still talk to Iniesta and Xavi. They are among some of the best in the world, and Messi is the best of the best,» - Afellay said.

Veterans in new clubs (Videos)

legendary Spanish player Raul, Who moved from FC Schalke 04 in Al Sadd shows his mastery of the new team-mates. Raul even in the Emirates have not forgotten about its branded “Parachutes”.

Long and crowned with glory Clarence Seedorf's career in European football is over. The Dutchman joined from Milan in the Botafogo and now will delight his game of Brazilian fans.

The symbol of Turin, Alessandro Del Piero scored in Japan during his first match.

Huntelaar: Wanna play with stronger players

Striker fo FC Schalke 04 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar said he looked forward to the successful performance of his team in the regular season, reports the German press.

Comfortable, on the basis of previous season ranked third in the National Championship.

“We have a young and promising team. I do not know whether the new acquisition before the season. You need to ask about that team sporting Director Horst Hel′dta. As for Barnetta and Nojštedtera, that good players. I myself always want to play with the stronger players. Then it will be possible to make progress,” - said a Dutch footballer.

Football Genius: Raul Gonzalez Blanco

Raul Gonzalez Blanco was born June 27, 1977, in Madrid, Spain. Better known as Raul. 

During the 16 years he played for Real Madrid, is the top scorer in the history of this Club and is considered to be one of its legends. Former Captain of Spanish football, played for 10 years, Three-time winner of the Champions League, the Spanish champion, won five times player of the year in Spain. 

Top scorer in the history of the European Cup, a record number of goals in the UEFA Champions League. In the FIFA 100 list 

Raúl grew up in the outskirts of Madrid, in the Marconi da San Cristobal de Los Angeles. His father, Don Pedro, was an avid fan of Atlético Madrid, the Club, which played Raul after a brief period in command of the San Cristobal. However, the then President of Atlético Jesús Gil decided to disband the Club an insider look into and Raul was forced to move to Real Madrid. 

Basic position on the field is forward and drawn or inside forward. In spite of this, is the second top scorer of the Spanish national team for the rest of her story. Prefers to work Toni and giving more space partners. March 8, 2008, Raúl scored his 50th goal in 200 top Spanish Division. 

March 30, 2008 scoring a goal, the match 30-day Examples against Sevilla FC, in the second largest number of goals in the history of the Club (290 balls). Raul, scoring the match 21-th round of the Championship of Spain in Numancia, Barcelona with the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano on the number of goals in the creamy. Later, scoring a goal in the match 23 February 15, 2009, 3rd round Spanish League goal against Sporting Gijón in the Spanish, was top scorer in the history of this club. He surpassed by the number of goals scored by the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano. On the account of a forward 323 goals for Real Madrid. 

July 27, 2010, the player signed a two-year contract with the German Club Schalke 04. September 25, 2010, opened the scoring with his account in the Bundesliga 2010/11 match against who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach. October 20, 2010 group stage of the Champions League 2010/11 against Tel-Aviv Hapoel Raul scored twice and thus, scoring 69 and 70-goal in European competition broke the record of performance, which until then belonged to Gerd Müller. 

Raul is married to former model Mamen Sanz, and they had five children: Jorge Hugo, twins Mateo and Hector and daughter Maria. The fifth child, a girl, was born December 4, 2009 year. The first was named in honor of the man who played a very important role in the development of the career of Raul, Jorge Valdano. Raul enjoys reading, especially books by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, listening to Spanish music. Loves watching bullfights and hunting.

Raul: I would like to be involved in the success of the Spanish national team

Former Real Madrid and Schalke 04 striker Raul, who signed a contract with Qatari Club Al-Saad, said in an interview with Spanish media that delighted the latest successes. 

Recall that in the past four years, the Spanish team twice became European champion and won the World Cup 2010. But Raul was no longer on the team. 

“I'd love to be involved in the success of our national team, but such is life. Now I spend more time with his family and very happy about the success of the national team. It is considered the best in the world after three victories in the big tournaments,” - said Raul.

Rangnick took charge of Besiktas

Former head coach of Schalke Ralf Rangnick took up the position of head coach of Besiktas, informs the Club's official website.

Raul has helped its first Club

Spanish striker Raul donated 4000 euro to save his first Club - San Cristobal, is reported AS. It was so much money had to pay off debts.

Raul held talks with the Club of the United States

Schalke 04 striker Raul are likely to continue a career in one of the clubs in MLS.

Raul: “Blue-white color forever in my life”

Schalke striker Raul after the match of the Championship of Germany with Hertha (4: 0) said goodbye to the fans.

Raul: “Guardiola will make the best decision for himrself”

Schalke striker Raul commented on trouble shooting Josep Guardiola to resign as coach of FC Barcelona at the end of the season.

Huntelaar and Jermaine Jones got into a fight on the train

Footballers FC Schalke-04 Jermaine Jones and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar came into conflict in training on the eve of the match 32-German Championship against Augsburg (1: 1), AP informs.

Marcelo Bielsa: "Before the goal Susaety we do not feel comfortable"

The head coach, Athletic Marcelo Bielsa summed up the second leg quarter final of the League of Europe against the Schalke (2:2, the first game - 4:2).

Andoni Iraola: "Raul was great"

Midfielder Athletics Andoni Iraola told about the second leg of the Schalke (2:2, the first game - 4-2) in the quarter finals of the League of Europe, and also shared his thoughts about the opponent for the semi-finals - Lisbon Sporting.

Raul: "I hope in the European cup finals will be played only Spanish clubs"

Forward Schalke 04 Raul has shared his impressions of the return match with the Athletic (2:2, the first game - 2:4) in the quarter finals of the League of Europe, and shared his opinion on the achievement of the Spanish clubs in European Cup this season.

Huub Stevens: "Not all the players Schalke 04 today gave it 100 percent"

The head coach, Schalke 04 Huub Stevens said the players Cobalt in a match 1/4 finals of the League of Europe against the Athletics (2:4) did not play at full strength.

Marcelo Bielsa: "We had a great game in terms of attack“

The head coach, Athletics Marcelo Bielsa after the victory over the Schalke (4:2) in the first leg quarter final of the Europa League spoke about the difficulties faced by his team and said attacking the actions of their subordinates.