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Spain, Real Madrid Legend Casillas Retires Aged 39


Tue 04 Aug 2020 | 04:27 PM
Mohamed Helba

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has announced his retirement from football on Tuesday at the age of 39.

Casillas, who played for the Whites for 16 years,  made 725 appearances, winning three Champions League titles and five La Liga trophies.

Casillas also guided Spain to 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.

During his recovery he was given a role on the club's coaching staff in July 2019.

He made 156 caps for the Portuguese side, winning two Primeira Liga titles and one Portuguese Cup.

The 39-year-old legend won 167 international caps for Spain between 2000 and 2016. Only Sergio Ramos has made more appearances for the national side.