For Raúl, New Team but Same Success
By ROB HUGHES
When Raúl González moved from Real Madrid to Schalke last summer, it was fair to assume that Champions League finals were a thing of his past, but his team just keeps marching on.
When Raúl González moved from Real Madrid to Schalke last summer, it was fair to assume that Champions League finals were a thing of his past, but his team just keeps marching on.
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