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Sports News of Tuesday, 4 August 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Iker Casillas announces retirement from football

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Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39

The former Real Madrid goalkeeper made the announcement on his official Twitter account on Tuesday.

"The important thing is the path you travel and the people who accompany you, not the destination to which it takes you.

"I think I can say, without hesitation, that it has been the path and the dream destination," he tweeted.

Cassilas made 725 appearances for Real during a 16-year career at the Bernabeu, winning three Champions League titles and five La Liga crowns.

Real Madrid said Casillas, who joined the Spanish giants at the age of nine, was the best goalkeeper in the 118-year history of the club.

"Real Madrid wants to show its appreciation, admiration and love for one of the greatest legends of our club and world football," read a statement on the club's website.

"Iker Casillas belongs to the heart of Real Madrid and will be so forever."

He also helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and two successive European Championships in 2008 and 2012.

Casillas joined Porto in 2015 but has not played since suffering a heart attack during training in April 2019.