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Casillas and the Rojigualda

Here, the world’s greatest goalkeeper is depicted against his national flag.

Casillas has not only been  voted world’s best goalkeeper for the past four seasons, but he is also the favorite keeper of my son who plays the position himself .

More than his remarkable saves in crucial  tournaments (think of his save against Arjen Robben in the 2010  World Cup final) and his string of  clean slates  in those tournaments, is his modesty  and absolute determination, fighting spirit  and devotion to the team.  When he was benched for  a Real Madrid game this season for the first time in years, despite the anger of fans toward the coach, Mourinho, Casillas simply said that like all other players. he has to  earn his starting spot each game…

More to  come