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Name: Raul. Gonzalez

Full English name: Raul Gonzalez Blanco

Date of birth: June 27, 1977

Nationality: Spanish

Height: 1.80 meters

Weight: 67kg

Position: Forward

Club played for: Real Madrid

Shirt number: Club No. 7 No. 10 of the national team

First international match: October 9, 1996, Spain tied 0-0 with the Czech Republic

Top scorer in the 2000 European Championship qualifiers

1995, 1997, 2001 Spanish Football League Champions

1997 Spanish Super Cup Champions

1998, 2000, 2002 European Champions Cup Champions

1998 Toyota Cup Champion

1998 Toyota Cup Best Player

1998-1999 Spanish Primera Division Top Scorer

1999 -2000 UEFA Champions League top scorer and best forward

2000-2001 Spanish Serie A top scorer

2000-2001 UEFA Champions League top scorer

enAdd some interviews with Raul in China

This magazine once published a biography of Raul under the title "Raul in Love". The word "love" is a very Chinese and vivid expression. Now, a Chinese female fan named Zhou Quan finally understands the love and justice that Raul has. The prince of the Bernabeu not only showed the kindest heart of the Latin people to the Chinese fans who always follow him, but also presented the gift of victory to Real Madrid fans all over China at the Workers' Stadium on July 23. Wearing the captain's armband and coming to China may be the best gift Raul has given him. Through the follow-up interviews of our reporters, you will know that Raul will bring us bigger surprises in the future

“I really can’t believe it, he kissed me! Raul kissed me ! Raul! He kissed me!" - This is the heartfelt words of a female fan named Zhou Quan at her happiest moment.

Real Madrid came to China twice and left numerous autographs and photos. Most of the beneficiaries were related persons in the name of staff. Perhaps they are the ones who should least bother the players, but in fact they bother them the most. . The author deeply regrets this lack of professional respect. But it can be said with absolute certainty that no matter how many autographs and photos these people have, none of them will be as happy as a girl named Zhou Quan, because what she gets is the respect and love of a superstar.

The birth of a fairy tale

The 19-year-old girl Zhou Quan came all the way from Anshan, Liaoning Province, and Raul is his eternal idol. In order to make Raul feel her love, she was very well prepared: she herself is the initiator and administrator of the Raul Fans Chinese Network (www.raulfans.com), wearing a specially printed "Raul Fans" Chinese Net" T-shirt and holding a plaque with a beautiful photo of Raul.

At 3 a.m. on July 20, Zhou Quan and his companions were already waiting outside the VIP exit of the airport. "I only saw half of his back!" But no one knew whether Raul had seen her. At this moment, we can only be sure that Zhou Quan represents the image of a loyal fan. But after that, from the airport to the First City in the World, and then to the Kunlun Hotel, Zhou Quan was always waiting inside and outside the lobby. He hoped that Raul would see her and pay attention to her. However, in public, the players pass quickly accompanied by numerous security personnel, and the players can only see the fans for a moment. Players could never meet the insane demands for dozens of autographs each, and in many cases simply stayed away.

At this time, the only thing that can impress them is enough respect and sincerity. This is what is called sincerity, and gold and stone are opened. Zhou Quan is not just holding a few balls and notebooks waiting for autographs, she carefully chooses her outfit, and she has the most professional FANS equipment. All that remains is for Raul to see her, for Raul to know her love. She is showing and giving, and her equipment and waiting have fully proved this, rather than taking in one direction. Once, twice, and three times, Goddess of Luck finally favored this 19-year-old girl. When Raul saw this special girl many times going up and downstairs and in and out of the hotel, he already felt that he should do something.

“I found her very dear and I couldn’t say no,” Lauer said. Just when Raoul decided to express his love for this girl, on the morning of the fourth day (July 23), Zhou Quan was almost desperate. She was worried that her idol had never paid attention to her. When Raul rushed back from the International Club Hotel, she watched her idol pass by and cried bitterly.

The miracle happened at a moment when tears were blurred: a few minutes later, Zhou Quan saw Real Madrid bodyguards coming downstairs to pull her out of the crowd. Then he quietly brought Zhou Quan to the floor where the players were. After a while, Raul came out of the room.

Zhou Quan simply could not believe what happened next: Prince Bernabeu, whom he had missed for a long time in his dream, lovingly kissed her in tears in the most passionate Spanish way. Later, Raul picked up a pen and signed Zhou Quan's name on the plaque and the shoulder of his clothes. Zhou Quan was holding a film camera. Because the film had been loaded in the wrong direction, Zhou Quan was very anxious.

"It doesn't matter," Raul said. Later, Zhou Quan watched as his idol loaded the camera film for him with his own hands, and then asked the security personnel to assist them in taking photos. "Why do newspapers say Raul doesn't know English? He speaks English very well," Zhou Quan later told the fans, "but my English is not very good, so I didn't mean what I said from beginning to end."

After getting off the elevator, Zhou Quan cried 10 times harder than before, just like a tearful person (Picture ②), "It's incredible! It's incredible! Raul is such a good man! I really can't believe it! He He kissed me! Raoul kissed me!" Because he was so excited, and because he didn't expect such a fairy tale to happen, Zhou Quan even forgot to give Raoul his own gift: I have the same RAL Chinese website commemorative T-shirt on me. I had to quickly write a message of congratulations and entrust a reporter from "Football Weekly" to hand it over on my behalf

A useful T-shirt

After that, the reporter and Raul went to the coastal city of Cerro to participate in business activities. In fact, it is unthinkable for a team like Real Madrid to arrange for players to participate in any activities that have nothing to do with the game on the day of the game. But to fulfill the commercial contract with China and for the sake of the waiting Chinese fans, captain Raul became the only one who had to sacrifice himself. In the words of "AS" newspaper, "Raul's schedule is as full as the head of government, and it is all diplomatic in nature."

Let's take a look at Raul's schedule on the day of the game: After breakfast, we met with the delegation from the Madrid government visiting Beijing and had a conversation with Villanueva, Economic Commissioner of the Madrid Municipal Government. Immediately afterwards, he went to the China World Hotel to participate in the sponsoring company's display event with Beckham. Afterwards, he rushed to the International Club Hotel near Jianguomen and had an informal meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero and his wife. Afterwards, we returned to the hotel and then headed to the Coastal Silo City Real Estate to attend the unveiling ceremony of the Fans Association.

The heavy rain on July 23 made some bumpy roads even muddy. Real Madrid's entourage was worried that Raul would catch a cold, but Raul tried his best to joke and reassured that there was no problem. The author told Raul that the little girl just forgot to give him the clothes. "It was so kind," Raul said. Since I was going to attend an event soon, I made an appointment to hand it over to him during lunch (2:30 pm).

In the pouring rain, Raul still smiled brightly and respectfully completed the unveiling, leaving his fingerprints, and signing the plaque. When he got back on the bus, he was already soaked to the skin.

Halfway through the journey, Raul asked people around him if they had any extra dry clothes for him to change into temporarily. The photographer had a Real Madrid coat, and when Raul was about to put it on, the author reminded him that he also had another piece of clothing given by a little Chinese girl that he might as well take a look at. Raul opened the bag and immediately put on the T-shirt happily. He was very proud. He showed this dress to everyone in the car and asked the author to explain the Chinese characters such as "Raul Fans Chinese Network" and "Always Love You" to everyone.

When the bus arrived at the Kunlun Hotel, the door was already bustling with people. When Raul got off the bus, the fans went crazy. They witnessed with their own eyes that the Prince of Bernabeu, Raul Gonzalez, No. 7 of Real Madrid, the number one idol of Spanish football, stepped out of the car. He was not wearing a club jersey, nor any other brand-name clothing, but a piece of the finest quality. Simple T-shirts with Chinese handwriting. Immediately afterwards, Raul also wore this dress and took a group photo with the wives of the Spanish government delegation.

Zhou Quan, who continued to wait, and her companions who co-founded the Raul Chinese website with her witnessed this scene with their own eyes. They hugged and cheered together, and they had every reason to be proud of themselves. Because they have no shortcuts, no business contracts, no titles, and do not frequently use media resources to accuse "Real Madrid superstars of being big names." They only have sincerity and patience, but only they can truly impress their idols and make their dreams a reality.

Raul will visit their website, and this dress will become a precious collection in Raul’s home.

Flashing in the heavy rain

In the subsequent game in the heavy rain that day, like Zhou Quan, many fans, despite some regrets, still got a consolation: heavy rain and simplicity. The turf prevented Ronaldo from starting, or was unwilling to start; Zidane lost the inspiration and interest in performing his stunts; Carlos wanted to assist but couldn't run; Irving seemed to be thinking about his destination for next season. Beckham and Figo simply joined the ranks of "fans" from the beginning.

However, the fans are still intoxicated. This is a rare group in the world that cheers for the two opposing teams. As the game time went by, many people discovered that Real Madrid can be said to have only one person. To be precise, among the seven superstars, only one star lit up the sky above the Workers' Stadium. Raul, with his absolute professional attitude, The fierce fighting and tenacious running completely concealed Real Madrid's absent-mindedness. Defending the white flag of Real Madrid while fulfilling the duties of a captain.

After the game, many reporters in Spain praised Raul, saying that he is the only warrior in white who does not care about the weather, environment and personal injuries. However, in fact, Raul cares about it. The Madrid native who shyly became Europe's top scorer at the age of seventeen has become more and more sensitive. He cares about his decline in the past two years and the pain caused to fans by being away from the championship. , this kind of pain that cannot be relieved by physical therapy has given Raul a trauma that cannot be eliminated for a long time.

He has been avoiding, has been unwilling to speak, has been lowering himself to people's vague memories. But no one can take away the enthusiasm of those Raul fans. At the Kunlun Hotel where Real Madrid is staying, reporters often encounter girls begging: "Please write more about Raul. I want to know more. Please give Raul your blessing for me."

"Football Weekly" shouldered this expectation from many readers, used all its "free" time to tell Raul the stories that happened in China, and finally completed this exclusive interview.

I care about the love from China very much

"Football Weekly": It has been a few days since you arrived in China. What left the deepest impression on you?

Raul: There is no doubt that Real Madrid fans can be seen everywhere, especially those who support me. I knew the Chinese pronunciation of Raul as early as 7 years ago. So, I'm luckier than a lot of people, I can hear them calling my name. "Raul" is the most cordial and familiar shout that I can hear in China.

How do you feel every time you hear such a sound?

This feeling is wonderful. If you can hear someone calling your name 10,000 kilometers away, then they must be friends or relatives. At this time, in addition to being filled with happiness, I also have a kind feeling.

Can you experience the emotions and persistence of those fans?

Not only can I feel it, but I am also deeply intoxicated by it. To be honest, I did very little or nothing for them. It is wonderful to be able to see them in Beijing and communicate and greet some of their friends. This is also the biggest gain for me in coming to China.

I just came up from downstairs, a fan pulled me and said, it has been three days, she has not had the opportunity to meet you face to face, so she kept begging anyone wearing the Real Madrid team People in clothes, you know?

What can I do for her? Can you please pass on my signature? To be honest, I can't go downstairs every minute and take care of all the fans.

She already has your signature, but she wants to see you even more. The team rules cannot go out alone. So I'd like to ask, is this cruel to you and your fans?

I don’t think it’s that serious. Some Chinese fans come from far away, and I am also here from the United States. We are very lucky to be able to meet each other. For various reasons, it is impossible for me to communicate with every fan face to face, but we are already in a place, and they can see me playing football and see me talking in public. I feel that this is already a kind of God. of gifts. In fact, what I want to hear more is what the fans have to say, and listen to them directly. It was difficult for me to do this due to time and language constraints. Please tell those friends who failed to achieve their dreams that I, like them, have many small regrets, but time and football connect us.

We have handed some of the Real Madrid emblems you presented to some fans. They hope that you can accept the special thanks. This kind of gratitude is to hope that you can lead Real Madrid to regain its former glory. Do you accept it? ?

This is the most precious gift. Real Madrid winning the championship again is the most important thing to me and many people. To be honest, without Real Madrid's excellent record in the past period, without the three Champions Leagues, without the fact of winning the championship again and again, Raul is nothing. So, I accept this gift and I want to take it back to Madrid.

What do you want to say to your fans before you leave?

Love your career and your family. I will soon be a father of four children, so I hope that young fans will learn to listen to their parents.

I care very much about the mistakes in the past two years

This time Real Madrid is very different from 2003. People are greeted by a luxurious team, not a championship team. Team, do you feel any discomfort as the captain?

I don’t know what Chinese fans will think of us. But for me personally, it is indeed a different feeling than when I came to China two years ago. We can make the fans proud of anything else except the championship. Many of my teammates and I feel guilty. With this feeling, looking at those staunch supporters is an invisible encouragement to me. I feel like we know what they're thinking, and we know what they're thinking after we lose a championship, or when we lose a game.

I took a look at the itinerary for your visit to China. Do you have no objection to such an intensive arrangement of activities?

It would be a lie to say that there is no objection, but I am the captain and I must take the lead in executing the club's orders. And here, the biggest driving force for me to accept these arrangements is the enthusiasm of the fans.

I'm not afraid of being tired. Trying to meet the fans' demands is the most important thing.

You have experienced three presidents at Real Madrid: Mendoza, Sanz and Florentino. At present, the old people in the athletics department say that everything has changed. Do you feel this way?

I think every chairman wants the club to be good, and everyone has different ideas for running the club. I'm a player and I don't care too much about the team's management model. Compared with the past, it is indeed different now. In the past, there were only two managers responsible for our training and life, namely the technical director and the press officer. Now there will be more than five people regularly telling us what to do. I was a little uncomfortable at first, after all, they sometimes crashed. In this case, I have to do more.

Don’t you think that these non-competitive factors have too much affected the club’s performance?

I think it definitely has an impact, but the chairman has talked about this with me more than once. He said that the development of the club should be both competitive and economic. Unfavorable economic situations will directly affect competitive results. So he asked me to take the lead in meeting promotion requests from the commercial department.

People say that Raul’s image rights do not belong to the club, so why should he participate in such promotional activities?

I have no other choice and cannot ask for remuneration everywhere. Besides, promotion activities are my responsibility and are stipulated in the contract. The most important thing is that I am the captain.

Real Madrid’s trip to China has been criticized by some media for being too commercial. What do you think?

I think this is a normal thing. After all, Real Madrid already has a very important business development plan. To complete this plan, some business methods will naturally be adopted. In fact, there is no trace of commerce in the competitive field. Signing fees and liquidated damages are getting higher and higher. This in itself is the basis for promoting the commercialization of football.

Once business affects competitive performance, as the captain, what kind of "appeal" method will you take?

I have discussed this issue with the chairman. He said that in the future, the world will be affected by business to varying degrees, and football will not be an exception. When all clubs face the same problems, the cost of commercial influence on sport becomes smaller and smaller. I believe the fans understand the new challenges we face.

Salgado has begun to publicly accuse business of affecting players and preparations for the new season. Do you feel the same?

Salgado is a good friend of mine, but his words speak for himself, and it takes time to prove some things.

I can still get back to my best form

Did you know that many fans who have been supporting you have a tenacious belief that Raul will definitely return to where he was at the end of the last century? Best, what do you think about that?

I have the same idea as them. For a long time, I have been dissatisfied with myself and always felt inadequate in trying to do my best for the club. I have tried to adjust the training methods and intensity, and actively applied to the head coach to reduce the playing time so that I can perform at a better level within the effective time, but there seems to be no sign of improvement. The new season is coming, and I will hire the best physical coaches and psychological consultants for the sole purpose of meeting new challenges. One thing is for sure, Raul can no longer return to the form he was when he was 18, but that doesn't mean I can't play my role.

Whether in the national team or the club, there is a lot of controversy about whether Raul is definitely a starter. What do you think about this?

I have talked about this issue many times on many occasions. Because I hope to be able to give full play to both the national team and the club. Therefore, starting or not is becoming less and less important. On the contrary, I believe that resolutely executing the head coach's intentions is the most important test for a professional player. So I repeat, I don't care whether I can be the main player or whether I can start.

Figo is your best friend. How do you feel when you see him becoming a substitute and his future is uncertain now?

I understand Lewis and the head coach very well. Both of them are strong people. But after several exchanges with Louis, I found that his mentality has become very peaceful. He even advised me many times not to care too much about external reactions and internal arrangements. Football is originally a competitive sport for young people. After you have passed the prime time, you must face new pressure and meet new challenges. I remember Figo said to me that it is much harder to be the main player than not to be the main player, so we are still the winners.

For more than 10 years, Raul has participated in most events in almost every season. Do you feel tired?

I didn’t feel tired. For me, I feel particularly tired when I don’t play football. Maybe this law can be applied to every professional player. Now, Redondo has to go to the suburbs to play football every weekend, and he plays the main role, covering the entire field at once.

What are the hopes for the new season?

All my teammates and I have only one idea, to try our best to regain the championship. Now no one will say that we lack hunger. All Real Madrid players are hungry and the title is our only answer to the fans.

Thomas, a Spanish expert on the Raul issue, said not long ago that you have reached a stagnation period. Can you break this prediction?

Thomas is a good friend of mine. This is him using provocation, and I will definitely prove it to him. Because only I know it myself, I have never felt bored with football, and I have never lost confidence in myself. I think I can get back to my best for one reason: two years is too long.

There are signs that you do not fully agree with some of the chairman's actions, such as from Redondo to Figo, is that so?

I only consider the interests of the club, and personal matters are insignificant. Florentino is an outstanding businessman and I think he also hopes to become a successful president in the history of Real Madrid. To achieve this, we must make some new attempts. Some of his actions may go against tradition, but I will support him, at least at the club's development level.

Can you talk about Beckham?

David has many advantages that are not easily noticed by people. As a player, he has won everything. As a friend, Beckham is a very easy-going and responsible person, and we maintain a good professional and friendship relationship.

What about Ronnie?

A man who created a shooting realm that is difficult to surpass in the world. Our cooperation is particularly tacit.

Are you heartbroken about Guti’s current state and situation?

I know Guti very well, he will shine again at any moment.

Will Raul leave Real Madrid?

There is only one possibility of leaving: Real Madrid fans no longer want me. I would never offer to leave this great club.

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