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ICONIC frame! Rohit Sharma meets Iker Casillas

ICONIC frame! Rohit Sharma meets Iker Casillas

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

It was a star-studded evening at Abu Dhabi as Rohit Sharma met Iker Casillas at the NBA Games 2024 in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Casillas comes out as gay, then deletes tweet

Casillas comes out as gay, then deletes tweet

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Casillas was married to sports journalist Sara Carbonero for five years before their separation in March 2021. The couple has two sons.

Cavallo criticises Casillas for deleted 'I'm gay' Twitter post

Cavallo criticises Casillas for deleted 'I'm gay' Twitter post

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

"It's a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ ppl have to go through. To see my role models and legends of the game, make fun out of coming out and of my community, is beyond disrespectful," Cavallo said.

Goalkeeper Kiko Casilla replaces Iker Casillas at Real Madrid

Goalkeeper Kiko Casilla replaces Iker Casillas at Real Madrid

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Espanyol have agreed a deal for goalkeeper Kiko Casilla to join Real Madrid, the Catalan club said on Friday.

Casillas released from hospital after heart attack

Casillas released from hospital after heart attack

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas was released from hospital on Monday after suffering a heart attack in training last week.

Goalkeeper Casillas set to retire after heart attack

Goalkeeper Casillas set to retire after heart attack

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Casillas, 37, would not confirm the decision, saying in a tweet that "a day will come when I will have to retire. Leave me to announce that news when the time comes."

Goodbye St Iker - Spain legend Casillas calls time on career

Goodbye St Iker - Spain legend Casillas calls time on career

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Casillas had suffered a heart attack during a training session last year and has not played any competitive football since April, 2019.

Porto goalkeeper Casillas suffers heart attack, taken to hospital

Porto goalkeeper Casillas suffers heart attack, taken to hospital

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Spain's World Cup winning captain Iker Casillas, 37, suffered a heart attack while training with his team Porto on Wednesday and was taken to hospital.

'Real' reason why Iker Casillas left...

'Real' reason why Iker Casillas left...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Departing Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas was forced out by club president Florentino Perez and is too good to play for a 'third-tier' side like Porto, his parents were quoted as saying on Sunday.

Casillas hails healthy competition with de Gea

Casillas hails healthy competition with de Gea

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Spain captain Iker Casillas believes David de Gea is "no longer a future prospect but a strong contender" to play in goal for the national team at Euro 2016. Porto goalkeeper Casillas has been the country's first-choice keeper since 2002 but De Gea is considered favourite to start after a solid season for Manchester United. "De Gea is no longer the future but a strong contender," Casillas told Cadena Cope radio. "It's clear that all of us that are here, we think that we can play. "We are 23 players that play as starters for important clubs and we all believe that we can help the national team but deciding who starts is the coach's job." Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will not make a decision of who will play between the posts until June 13, when his team begins its European Championship campaign against the Czech Republic in Toulouse.

Ill-fated Casillas injured again

Ill-fated Casillas injured again

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas was forced off in the 15th minute of Tuesday's 6-1 Champions League Group B romp at Galatasaray after sustaining a rib injury in a collision with team mate Sergio Ramos.

Ramos surprised by Casillas exclusion from Spain squad

Ramos surprised by Casillas exclusion from Spain squad

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Spain defender Sergio Ramos was surprised to learn that the country's record appearance maker and long-time captain Iker Casillas had been left out of the Spain squad by coach Julen Lopetegui. The Spain players met up with their new manager for the first time on Monday to prepare for the international friendly in Belgium on Sept. 1 and their opening World Cup qualifier at home to Liechtenstein on Sept. 5.

Spain's Casillas gets surprise backing from Mourinho

Spain's Casillas gets surprise backing from Mourinho

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Spain goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas has received backing from an unexpected quarter after his woeful World Cup Group B performance against the Netherlands on Friday - his former coach at Real Madrid Jose Mourinho.

Casillas proves decisive in Spain victory

Casillas proves decisive in Spain victory

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas won praise from both winning and losing coaches on Saturday for saves that proved decisive in sending the European champions to the World Cup semi-finals.

After Casillas heart-attack, wife says she has had cancer op

After Casillas heart-attack, wife says she has had cancer op

Rediff.com22 May 2019

The wife of Spain's World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas, Sara Carbonero, has announced that she has undergone surgery for cancer just three weeks after the goalkeeper suffered a heart attack.

Real to give Casillas official send-off after all!

Real to give Casillas official send-off after all!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Real Madrid have decided to give departing goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas an official send-off later on Monday following criticism over the low-key nature of his tearful farewell news conference on Sunday.

Real Madrid captain Casillas likely to join Porto

Real Madrid captain Casillas likely to join Porto

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Spanish reports say a two-year-deal is set to be inked

Casillas close to bowing out despite clean sheet

Casillas close to bowing out despite clean sheet

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas said he was keen to carry on racking up the international accolades after equalling the record for most caps by a European player but acknowledged he was closing in on retirement.

End of an era as Casillas leaves Real Madrid

End of an era as Casillas leaves Real Madrid

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas left Real Madrid on Saturday after 16 seasons as an iconic figure at the Bernabeu.

Euro 2016: Spain veteran Casillas hints at retirement

Euro 2016: Spain veteran Casillas hints at retirement

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has given a strong indication that he will retire from international footbal after 16 years. The 35-year-old did not play in any of Spain's four games at Euro 2016 with national team coach Vicente del Bosque picking Manchester United's David De Gea in goal. Casillas, who made his debut in 2000 and is Spain's most capped player with 167 appearances, posted a video on his twitter account (@casillasworld) of a Rambo film with the dialogue saying: "I don't know where but I'm going."

Casillas wants improvement from 'horrible' Real Madrid

Casillas wants improvement from 'horrible' Real Madrid

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas has called for a big improvement after the European champions suffered a surprise early-season setback at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday.

No rift with Mourinho, says Casillas

No rift with Mourinho, says Casillas

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has dismissed suggestions that the club's World Cup stars are on a collision course with new coach Jose Mourinho.

Casillas, Xavi win prestigious Spanish sports award

Casillas, Xavi win prestigious Spanish sports award

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Spain captain Iker Casillas and teammate Xavi Hernandez have been jointly awarded the nation's most prestigious sports prize, the Premio Principe de Asturias de los Deportes, the jury announced on Wednesday.

Benitez wants Real to put behind row over Casillas exit

Benitez wants Real to put behind row over Casillas exit

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The controversial departure of Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas has created "division" at the Spanish giants and they must put it behind them as soon as possible, coach Rafa Benitez said on Friday.

Football Focus: Casillas bids discreet farewell to Porto

Football Focus: Casillas bids discreet farewell to Porto

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

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Does Casillas need to prove his greatness to Real Madrid?

Does Casillas need to prove his greatness to Real Madrid?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Xavi slams Real Madrid over Casillas exit

PIX: Not Messi, Ronaldo; Rodri wins Ballon D'Or!

PIX: Not Messi, Ronaldo; Rodri wins Ballon D'Or!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Rodri won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world, beating Brazil's Vinicius Jr and England's Jude Bellingham.

Semi-final is Spain's biggest-ever match: Casillas

Semi-final is Spain's biggest-ever match: Casillas

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Spain's World Cup semi-final against Germany is the most important soccer match in the nation's history, more important even than their Euro 2008 victory, according to captain Iker Casillas.

'C'est fini', says tearful Casillas as he quits Real Madrid

'C'est fini', says tearful Casillas as he quits Real Madrid

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

"C'est fini". With those few words in French a tearful Iker Casillas brought to an end his farewell statement on Sunday to the Real Madrid fans he has served as first-team goalkeeper and captain for 16 seasons.

Casillas asks for patience from Real supporters

Casillas asks for patience from Real supporters

Rediff.com12 Sep 2010

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas called for patience from the club's demanding fans after the La Liga giants failed to sparkle in Saturday's laboured 1-0 win over Osasuna.

Casillas battling to win back place in Real team

Casillas battling to win back place in Real team

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas says he is fighting to prove to coach Jose Mourinho that he deserves his place back in the side after the Portuguese controversially dropped him for last month's La Liga match at Malaga.

Del Bosque backs out-of-favour Real keeper Casillas

Del Bosque backs out-of-favour Real keeper Casillas

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has spoken out in support of goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who has been warming the bench at Real Madrid despite recovering from a broken hand.

Spain's Casillas finds 2014 FIFA World Cup draw odd

Spain's Casillas finds 2014 FIFA World Cup draw odd

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Spain captain Iker Casillas has said he finds it strange that the format of the draw for the World Cup finals allowed the holders to be placed in the same group as Netherlands, the team they beat in the final in 2010.

Real's Casillas denies Zaragoza win

Real's Casillas denies Zaragoza win

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

Real Madrid restored their seven-point lead at the top of the La Liga with a 2-0 win over Real Zaragoza.

Will Casillas emulate Combi and Zoff?

Will Casillas emulate Combi and Zoff?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

Not since Gianpiero Combi received the Jules Rimet from none other than Mussolini in 1934, and the 40 year old Dino Zoff hoisted the World Cup in 1982, has a goalkeeper had the pleasure of holding aloft the most coveted trophy in the world of sport.

Soccer Extras: Casillas included in Porto squad for new season

Soccer Extras: Casillas included in Porto squad for new season

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered a heart attack in May, has been registered by the club to play in this season's Portuguese league.

Stuck in traffic, Casillas fined for arriving late to training

Stuck in traffic, Casillas fined for arriving late to training

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas was fined for turning up late to training on Monday despite having evidence for coach Jose Mourinho that he was stuck in a traffic jam.

Casillas, Raul to stay at Real Madrid for life

Casillas, Raul to stay at Real Madrid for life

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Both players signed contract extensions that will keep them at the Primera Liga club for the rest of their playing careers.

Reluctant saint Casillas keeps danger at bay

Reluctant saint Casillas keeps danger at bay

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

Iker Casillas does not approve of his nickname "Saint Iker" although his often miraculous saves for club and country have earned him the adoration of fans and team-mates alike

Mourinho defends decision to leave Casillas out again

Mourinho defends decision to leave Casillas out again

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to leave 2010 World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas out of his squad again for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg with Galatasaray.