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Iker Casillas during training ahead of the Euro 2012 final against Italy. AFP
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Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the World Cup in 2010 after beating the Netherlands in South Africa. AFP
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Iker Casillas poses with the trophies he won with Real Madrid after a press conference at the Bernabeu Stadium in 2015. AFP
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Iker Casillas at the 2010 World Cup. Reuters
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Iker Casillas is presented with the World Cup in 2010. Reuters
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Iker Casillas makes a save during their 2010 World Cup final win against the Netherlands. Reuters
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Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas lifts the Uefa Champions League trophy after they beat Atletico Madrid in 2014. PA
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Iker Casillas after winning the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona at the Mestalla in Valencia in 2014. AFP
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Iker Casillas after winning the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona at the Mestalla in Valencia in 2014. AFP
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Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas heads clear during a clasico against Barcelona at Camp Nou in 2015. AFP
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Porto's Iker Casillas ahead of the Champion League quarter-final first-leg against Liverpool at Anfield in 2019. Reuters
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Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas takes a catch during a Primeira Liga match against Sporting Lisbon in 2019. AFP
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Iker Casillas, right, celebrates with teammate Santi Cazorla during Spain's victorious 2008 European Championship campaign. Getty
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Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas during their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Liverpool at the Dragao stadium in 2019. AP
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Casillas punches clear during a Champions League group stage game at home to Basel in 2014. Getty
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas during the 2000/01 season. Reuters
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Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the trophy after winning the 2012 European Championship final against Italy in Kiev. EPA
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Iker Casillas during training ahead of the Euro 2012 final against Italy. AFP
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Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the World Cup in 2010 after beating the Netherlands in South Africa. AFP
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Iker Casillas poses with the trophies he won with Real Madrid after a press conference at the Bernabeu Stadium in 2015. AFP
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Iker Casillas at the 2010 World Cup. Reuters
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Iker Casillas is presented with the World Cup in 2010. Reuters
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Iker Casillas makes a save during their 2010 World Cup final win against the Netherlands. Reuters
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Real Madrid goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas lifts the Uefa Champions League trophy after they beat Atletico Madrid in 2014. PA
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Iker Casillas after winning the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona at the Mestalla in Valencia in 2014. AFP
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Iker Casillas after winning the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona at the Mestalla in Valencia in 2014. AFP
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Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas heads clear during a clasico against Barcelona at Camp Nou in 2015. AFP
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Porto's Iker Casillas ahead of the Champion League quarter-final first-leg against Liverpool at Anfield in 2019. Reuters
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Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas takes a catch during a Primeira Liga match against Sporting Lisbon in 2019. AFP
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Iker Casillas, right, celebrates with teammate Santi Cazorla during Spain's victorious 2008 European Championship campaign. Getty
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Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas during their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Liverpool at the Dragao stadium in 2019. AP
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Casillas punches clear during a Champions League group stage game at home to Basel in 2014. Getty
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas during the 2000/01 season. Reuters
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Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the trophy after winning the 2012 European Championship final against Italy in Kiev. EPA
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Iker Casillas during training ahead of the Euro 2012 final against Italy. AFP
Iker Casillas interview: Real Madrid legend makes peace with 'scary' end to stellar career and looks ahead to life after football
World Cup-winning Spain goalkeeper also offers his thoughts on the 'unfair criticism' aimed at Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo's longevity
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