• New York Cosmos player Raul Gonzalez celebrates with teammates following their win over the Ottawa Fury for the NASL Championship in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    New York Cosmos player Raul Gonzalez celebrates with teammates following their win over the Ottawa Fury for the NASL Championship in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
  • New York Cosmos player Raul stands on the field during his team's match against the Ottawa Fury for the NASL Championship in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    New York Cosmos player Raul stands on the field during his team's match against the Ottawa Fury for the NASL Championship in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
  • New York Cosmos player Raul Gonzalez runs with the ball during their game against the Ottawa Fury FC during the NASL Championship Finals in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    New York Cosmos player Raul Gonzalez runs with the ball during their game against the Ottawa Fury FC during the NASL Championship Finals in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
  • New York Cosmos players celebrate after a goal by Gaston Cellerino (8) against the Ottawa Fury FC during the NASL Championship Finals in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    New York Cosmos players celebrate after a goal by Gaston Cellerino (8) against the Ottawa Fury FC during the NASL Championship Finals in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
  • New York Cosmos' Raul (R) competes for the ball with Ottawa Fury's Jeremy Gagnon-Lazare during their NASL Championship Finals match in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    New York Cosmos' Raul (R) competes for the ball with Ottawa Fury's Jeremy Gagnon-Lazare during their NASL Championship Finals match in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
  • Spanish soccer star Raul of the NY Cosmos waves to the crowd after the NASL Championship Final match between the Cosmos and the Ottawa Fury November 15, 2015 in Hempstead, NY. Raul has planned to retire after the match. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
    Spanish soccer star Raul of the NY Cosmos waves to the crowd after the NASL Championship Final match between the Cosmos and the Ottawa Fury November 15, 2015 in Hempstead, NY. Raul has planned to retire after the match. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
  • Spanish soccer star NY Cosmos Raul (7) huddles before the start of the second half during the NASL Championship Final match between the NY Cosmos and the Ottawa Fury November 15, 2015 in Hempstead, NY. Raul has planned to retire after the match. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
    Spanish soccer star NY Cosmos Raul (7) huddles before the start of the second half during the NASL Championship Final match between the NY Cosmos and the Ottawa Fury November 15, 2015 in Hempstead, NY. Raul has planned to retire after the match. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT
  • New York Cosmos' Raul sits in the locker room following his team's win over Ottawa Fury for the NASL Championship in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
    New York Cosmos' Raul sits in the locker room following his team's win over Ottawa Fury for the NASL Championship in Hempstead, New York, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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Former Real Madrid great Raul goes out in style by winning title with New York Cosmos – in pictures

Aaron Gray

November 16, 2015

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Former Real Madrid great Raul went into retirement in style on Sunday as his New York Cosmos beat the Ottawa Fury 3-2 to win the NASL title in his final match.

The 38-year-old, a multiple Primera Liga and Uefa Champions League winner with Real Madrid, played the full game, setting up third goal of Gaston Cellerino's hat-trick with a delicate flick.

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