Raul Gonzalez, legend of Real Madrid, described this Tuesday as “an honor” be part of Hall of Fame of International Football located in Pachucadowntown city Mexico.
“It is an honor to be part of the International Soccer Hall of Fame. Because of my commitments as a coach I can’t be with you in this very special event, but I hope you enjoy it and have a great time,” explained in a recorded video from Madrid, where he manages Real Madrid Castilla.
Raul was part of the generation 2020, the tenth in history, which resumed the ceremonies of investitures, suspended since 2019 due to the covid-19 pandemic.
“For me football is my passion, my life, That is why it is an honor to be part of this family. Want encourage all young people to practice soccer and chase your dreams with effort, perseverance, I believe that all of us who are in this Hall of Fame are a mirror of it,” added the former National Team striker.
With Raul, they entered the Hall of Fame in the category international Brazilians Robert Charles and Ronaldinho Gaúcho, and the Italian Fabio Cannavaro.
Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine going through this. be next to so many legends. she always dreamed of win titles, make plays, goals, but I didn’t imagine going through this. Thank you all for what you did for football, which has given me opportunity to dream and be like you”, celebrated Ronaldinhowho attended the ceremony.
In the female branchthe Swedish Pia Sundhage, Brazil women’s team coach, and Maribel Dominguez, former Barcelona striker, were inducted.
“Today I want to tell you that dreams come true and more so today on a special day. For me this It is an honor and it is the proof of one more dream, that is why I want to share that we must continue fighting, working for our ideals, objectives, so that we continue giving better examples to our girls and female generations,” said Domínguez, coach of Mexico’s U-20 women’s team.
Those chosen in the Mexican football category were Oswaldo Sánchez, the Brazilian Antonio Carlos Santos and Pablo Larios. The immortalized deans were Jesús del Muro, Vicente Pereda and the Brazilian Didi.
The Pachuca Hall of Fame had its first generation of members in 2011, when figures like the Argentine entered Diego Armando Maradonathe Brazilian Pelé and the Dutch Johan Cruyff.