News about Iker Casillas

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE BERNABEU: Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a pulsating 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night. Bernardo Silva's cheeky free kick within two minutes put the reigning champions ahead, but Real hit back straight away with Eduardo Camavinga's shot deflecting in off Ruben Dias . Almost instantly, Carlo Ancelotti's side were 2-1 up through Rodrygo, before Phil Foden's stunner in the second half brought City level. Josko Gvardiol scored arguably an even better goal to put City back in front, but Federico Valverde evened things up again with a crisp volley to ensure these teams couldn't be separated heading into the second leg in Manchester next week.

Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most appearances in European competitions is under scrutiny by a former Liverpool favourite. Ronaldo appeared on Europe 197 times between 2002 and 2022, including Sporting Lisbon, Man United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, before his tragic departure from Old Trafford two years ago. Ronaldo's illustrious ride on the continent pushed him past Iker Casillas, Paolo Maldini, and Xavi, his arch-rival Lionel Messi in the top five, with 167 appearances.

On the first day of the Hexagon Cup, Spanish football legends Iker Casillas and Juanfran Torres locked horns in an exciting game of padel, described by the organisers as a 'dream to come to life'. On Wednesday, the brand new padel tournament, which has been sponsored by high-profile sports stars Nadal, Andy Murray, and Robert Lewandowski, debuted at Madrid Arena. The Hexagon Cup has a unique structure, with six teams of three couples – Male, Female, and Next Gen – competing for a €1 million (£860,000) reward fund.

In an interview with MARCA, the Benfica midfielder has been asked to reflect on some of the greatest players he has played with - and torn opposition teams apart. The artistic legend's career is coming to an end, with plans to retire from international football after the Copa America in the summer.

After winning FIFA's Best Award, former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has taken a shot at his former LaLiga colleague Lionel Messi, alleging that the organisers were "not doing things properly." Messi capped off a memorable year by winning the World Cup with Argentina for the second time, adding to his list of prestigious awards since winning the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time at the end of last year. However, others believe Erling Haaland, who was on point with Messi before losing out on a technicality - or PSG star Kylian Mbappe, should have been selected ahead of Messi, who has spent the last six months with Inter Miami, should have been playing in the MLS for the last six months.

Gerard Pique, a former Barcelona player, fell down a hole by the time of his Kings League Americas tournament's opening on Tuesday night. Pique established the Kings League in Barcelona last year, and he is now hoping to bring the competition to North America. Pique attended the launch event and after a speech, he made his way to the front of the stage to greet attendees.

PETE JENSON: Luis Rubiales' resignation as President of the Spanish Football Federation has been dismissed by many Spaniards as lacking legitimacy. Since Jenni Hermoso filed a official complaint against him, the allegation is that his decision was made some time back, when he knew that he was alone in world football without the help of FIFA and UEFA, and that he had to concentrate his attention on clearing his name in the courts. He yelled five times that he would not resign before FIFA suspended him and opened an investigation, which led to his resignation.

Journalist Alvise Perez, formerly Twitter, posted the clip on X, formerly Twitter. Rubiales has since been banned from playing for 90 days by FIFA and Spain, but he has defiantly refused to resign, and his mother has gone on hunger strike to protect him. Now it has been revealed that he has sent the video to FIFA HQ to try and clarify his name, and a source close to him said, "All along we have been waiting for Jenni to tell the truth." There was no sexual assault. If there was why was she laughing and joking?'She waited more than three days to make a complaint, if she was that offended why not say something straight away and why joke about it with teammates?'

After being controversially kissed by FA chief Luis Rubiales, a new video has surfaced showing Spain's Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso joking and laughing with her colleagues. Hermoso was caught out loud as she demonstrated a screen grab on her phone featuring the now famous kiss just over a week ago, as she interviewed former Spanish international Iker Casillas locking lips with reporter Sara Carbonero as she interviewed him live after the men's team won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Luis Rubiales, the under fire Spanish FA, has been accused of bringing 'grave damage to Spanish football's reputation by his conduct during the Women's World Cup final. Rubiales has been in the midst of a storm of controversy since kissing World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the final earlier this month in Sydney. His activities sparked widespread outrage, with people accusing him of both attacking Hermoso and taking attention away from Spain's achievement.

Hermoso deserved a break with the national team embroiled in the saga following Spain's unashamed kiss on her and his subsequent refusal to resign. After starting a disciplinary probe after Rubiales grabbed his crotch in front of Spain's Queen Letizia and her teenage daughter, Infanta Sofia, Infanta Sofia, FIFA has provisionally banned Rubiales from all football-related work for 90 days.

Iker Casillas tweeted, 'Embarrassing.' David De Gea wrote, 'My ears are leaking.' They were the reactions to the Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales' shouting "non-resignation" address on Friday. No one should be surprised that after a week of testimonies to a variety of incidents of inappropriate conduct, not just the kiss on the lips of Spain's all-time top scorer Jenni Hermoso during the medal presentation, he refused to leave.

Past and present Spain stars have taken to social media to condemn Luis Rubiales' decision not to resign as FA president after his insulting behavior at the Women's World Cup. Rubiales sparked controversy when she kissed Spain actress Jenni Hermoso on the lips as she collected her medal following her team's 1-0 victory over England in the Women's World Cup final.

La Roja broke England hearts during the final whistle below on Sunday at Stadium Australia, lifting their first world crown thanks to skipper Olga Carmona's first-half effort. Unfortunately, much of the talk surrounding their triumph has revolved around Luis Rubiales' actions, who grabbed Spain's all-time top scorer, Jenni Hermoso, and kissed her on the lips as the team collected their winners medals. The unwelcomed step was the latest in a long line of suspicious FA conduct in the run-up to and after the tournament. Hermoso revealed on Wednesday that several members of the squad had retreated to Ibiza to let their hair down and bask in the sun after their triumph.

Saudi Arabia has taken over sport in recent years, pumping large sums of money into activities such as boxing, golf, and football. The football revival has been relatively recent, with many clubs in the Saudi Pro League receiving major cash injections to help persuade major names in the game to participate in the apparent revolution. With the mega-partnership with LaLiga, the country is now dipping its toes into European football.

Sergio Aguero (left) has begged Lionel Messi (second left) to play for his seven-a-side Kings League team for one day. Aguero, 35, is chairman of Kunisports, one of 12 teams participating in the wacky competition launched by Gerard Pique and others in December. It's a strange tournament, with special advantages teams able to pick pre-kick-offs like removing an opposition player for two minutes - and it has attracted names such as Ronaldinho, Iker Casillas, and Andrea Pirlo.

Royston Drenthe, a former Real Madrid player, has revealed who would make his ultimate 5-aside of old teammates, and he surprised himself by naming an ex-Chelsea flop. Drenth, who has since worked with Madrid, Everton, Reading, and Sheffield Wednesday, hasn't been able to deliver on his career of promise, but he has also lined up against some of the best players in LaLiga and Premier League. With Iker Casillas in goal and Pepe in defense, his team starts off with two well-known players from his Real Madrid days - with Iker Casillas in goal and Pepe in defense.

XCLUSIVE: He is not the first manager to have been swallowed up in the Farhad Moshiri period, but his resentment, which has been evident, has lasted for 13 months. Despite the fact that Benitez, who will be 63 in April, will have utter confidence in his new leadership, the ramifications of his dismissal are also felt. Throughout our discussion, he regularly uses the phrase 'right decision' - so was it really the right decision to accept Moshiri's offer, when there was opposition to the move within the club and resentment from the fans? 'I will say yes because you analyze in the context,' Benitez responds. I was not hoping they would not invest, and they would not encourage me in the way they did.' Any manager will tell you that they were spending so much money.' Time is not something Moshiri has given to any of his executives, but it was not with the speed with which Benitez was jettisoned rankles. Many will say that the situation has been unhealthy and that results have been disappointing, but Benitez is adamant that things have changed.

PETE JENSON, SPAIN: When Carlo Ancelotti's team came within five points of leaders Barcelona, Vinicius scored his 200th game for Real Madrid with a goal. Referee Javier Alberola gave the Brazilian a wild challenge in the second half, and then showed him the red card. It was Vinicius' 49th goal for Madrid, and it was the perfect way to celebrate being the third youngest player behind Raul and Iker Casillas to reach the historic number of games.

Before his retirement in November 2022 after 18 years as a professional footballer, Gerard Pique had already established himself as one of the game's busiest players. Pique has become the owner of not one but two football clubs, formed an eSports team, and secured broadcasting rights for the 2021 Copa America through his sports media investment company Kosmos Holding. It's impossible to decide where he found the time, despite the fact that he's accumulated a large number of 718 games for Barcelona and Spain combined, but it would appear he hasn't wasted a second.

As the two men continue to clash over Sergio Aguero's remarks toward Lionel Messi, Javier Hernandez has promised to shield him in case Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is indeed on guard for him. Chicharito appeared to be the best fighter in the world and the Argentinai pair after signing for Kings League Porcinos on Tuesday. Hernandez was signed by Porcinos FC to play in Gerard Pique's latest venture, the Kings League, which sees former players and Spain's top Twitch streamers team up to take over clubs.

Sara Carbonero, the ex-wife of Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas, 38, has undergone an emergency three years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After Spain won the 2010 World Cup, Carbonero was reportedly hospitalized after going for a routine check-up, according to the former international. The emergency op at the University Hospital of Navarra in Madrid took place on Monday, according to Spanish newspaper Lecturas. Neither Iker, who officially retired from football in August 2020 aged 39 and 38 months after suffering a heart attack, nor his ex-wife have ever made any official statement. While Casillas continues to work in Qatar, their two children are reported to be living with Sara's sister Irene.

Iker Casillas, a former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper, has lauded Cristiano Ronaldo and said he is a strong candidate to win the Golden Boot at the World Cup. Since his tumultuous interview with Piers Morgan on Talk TV, the Portuguese actor has made headlines this week. The Manchester United forward slammed the club on several fronts, including manager Erik ten Hag, who said he had been "betrayed" by the club, during the sit-down interview.

Is it possible to win a World Cup without an elite level goalkeeper? Brazil may have been the exception over the years, but recent history shows otherwise. The last four finals have showcased some of the finest of modern times. Hugo Lloris in 2018, Manuel Neuer in 2014, Iker Casillas in 2010 and Gianluigi Buffon in 2006 were among the trophy winners. England hasn't been as well stocked for a while. Goalkeepers of Ray Clemence, Joe Corrigan, and Phil Parkes' abilities were not as important as they seem.