Raúl González Blanco is not giving a minute's thought to retiring, even if he does turn 38 this 27th June. "There are no limits. I hope to carry on playing for many years to come", he said.

Speaking in an interview published in 'The Weekly', FIFA's digital magazine, the Cosmos forward assured that he will continue playing "until my body stops me".

Reminiscing about his time at Real, he said, "there are many special memories", such as "the Champions League we won with the likes of Hierro, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos". As well as that great day, he pointed out that "my first game ever was also memorable."

For the Real legend, it is difficult to single out "just one manager", but among the most important in his long career are "Valdano, Capello and Del Bosque", these three being the ones that had the most profound effect on him. Raúl confirmed that he continued to be a big Real Madrid fan from afar, "and every day I am one even more".

The ex-Real man said that he loves the experience of living and playing in New York and when he does eventually retire, his desire is "to be involved in the Cosmos academy."