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Casillas retired from the Spanish national team

Касильяс завершил карьеру в сборной ИспанииLegendary Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas decided to put an end to his international career.

Casillas originally announced his decision on his Twitter account, the Spaniard put the scene from the movie “Rambo: First blood” where the hero Sylvester Stallone refused from persuasion to stay in the army. This tweet Casillas signed with the following comment: “Proud to feel the love of people today and always.”

Casillas played in Spain from 2000 to 2016. Eks-the goalkeeper “real” has been a staple at three European Championships and four world Championships. In the international arena the goalkeeper “to Port” was twice European champion (2008 and 2012), and raised the trophy for winning the 2010 world Cup.

On account of Casillas in the Spanish national team 167 matches. For this indicator, the Spaniard has long been the best in the history of the “red Fury”, ahead of Sergio Ramos (136), Xavi (133), the Andoni Zubizarreta (126) and Xabi Alonso (114).

After the departure of Iker Casillas of Spain the main guardian of the gate of the national team will be the goalkeeper “Manchester United” David De GEA after all four matches at Euro 2016.

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