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Monday, 13 July 2015

Iker Casillas breaks down in tears as he bids farewell to Real Madrid

Goal keeping and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas broke down in tears yesterday Sunday July 12th as he said goodbye to Real Madrid fans during a farewell press conference. After 25 years at Real Madrid (he joined Real's youth academy in 1990), the 35 year old is moving to Porto
After 25 years of defending the crest of the greatest team in the world, the most difficult day in my sports career has arrived: I have to say goodbye to an institution that's given me everything. I have come to this great stadium today to say goodbye to all of you. As of Saturday I'm no longer a Real Madrid player, now I'll be a Porto player. I am moving to Porto for many reasons.
'Firstly I am joining Porto because of the excitement that the coach has transmitted to me. Secondly, because of their affection, they have won me over. I'll do everything I can to not disappoint them and fight as hard as possible to win as many titles as I possibly can there.'
'This club didn't just teach me how to be a sportsman, it taught me how to be a person. I've learned a lot form all of my coaches. They have been a fundamental part of my development and my career. Every day we've been forming a part of Real Madrid and they've always supported me. I want to say thank you to my parents and all my family.
'Thank you to the Madrid fans for their support, helping me lift every cup, every triumph, for being with me in the good moments and the bad moments. Forgiving me a hand when I needed lifting up. I don't want to be remembered as a good goalkeeper or a bad goalkeeper, I just want to be remembered as a good person, with my faults.
'Thank you. Thank you. A thousand thank yous. Wherever I go, I will always shout Hala Madrid. I’m sure in the future we’ll see each other. I’m not going to say goodbye, because it’s not goodbye. I hope to see you soon. Thank you, to all of you.'
at 7/13/2015 09:13:00 am

64 comments:

  1. 7F098C1913 July 2015 at 09:15

    He should have known that no dancer stays on the stage forever, not even michael Jackson. Engr Emy

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    1. Unknown13 July 2015 at 14:35

      Eyyahh...its well. He's given his best to the club, time to move on. All the best.



      #TeamBlessed#

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  2. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:15

    Eyaaa...here, take hanky"

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  3. Black Belle13 July 2015 at 09:15

    Awww

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  4. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:16

    Thank God he is going......am very happy......

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  5. obiora13 July 2015 at 09:16

    So we'll finally be losing DE GEA to Madrid.

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  6. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:17

    Dats heart touching

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    1. Unknown13 July 2015 at 12:40

      It's rare for ladies to be interested in this post, but when they do its cool and I applaud

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  7. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:17

    Awwwww! Gudbye Casillas....Madrid ll miss u! Hala madrid

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  8. Bishop Dammy13 July 2015 at 09:17

    What a way to say goodbye! I'm sure he doesn't want to leave but the club is already tired of his services. It is well. 2thess 3;10

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  9. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:18

    Eya
    I feel for him jare

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  10. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:19

    Farewell iker, wishing you the best in ur career.

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  11. Anonymous13 July 2015 at 09:19

    EHYA.....TOMJERRYSWIT

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  12. Anonymous13 July 2015 at 09:23

    so sad to Madrid administration to let go one of their Icon after so much success with the club.

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    1. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:56

      Wow! Dis words r words frm d heart dat sincerely speaks right frm d buttom of his heart. Thumbs up, and more power to his elbows. God abundantly bless him.

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  13. Amanda Austins13 July 2015 at 09:24

    Oh...Goodness! Can't stand to see him cry.

    My best Goal-Keeper...

    He should have finished the one year remaining in his Contract in RM before moving on.

    Well...wish you the best of luck in Porto and everywhere you go Iker Casillas.

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  14. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:25

    Legend!


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  15. NaijaDeltaBabe13 July 2015 at 09:26

    Awwww...so touching

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  16. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:27

    Awwwn

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  17. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:28

    So touching...25yrs hmm

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  18. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:28

    My hero...I luv d nigga

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  19. Karlsson13 July 2015 at 09:28

    He ll be greatly missed buh life must go on. Wish U success in ur future endeavours n career

    Ubanagum

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  20. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:28

    E too long! Only one person make this kind of speech or Linda Y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и̣̣̣̣̥ add ur own?

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  21. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:29

    Wow! Dis words r words frm d heart dat sincerely speaks right frm d buttom of his heart. Thumbs up, and more power to his elbows. God abundantly bless him.

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  23. Alloy Chikezie13 July 2015 at 09:29

    Awwww! So emotional, He's spent all his professional career at such great club, a club of his heart. Real Madrid is engraved in his heart of hearts.

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  24. Alloy Chikezie13 July 2015 at 09:29

    Awwww! So emotional, He's spent all his professional career at such great club, a club of his heart. Real Madrid is engraved in his heart of hearts.

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  25. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:30

    He was and will always be a madrid legend. They did the right thing by letting him go...

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  26. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:30

    Well Done.

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  27. Anonymous13 July 2015 at 09:31

    Awwwww
    Yea not yet a gd bye
    One gat 2 do what one gat 2 do
    All de best
    #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  28. NARUTO13 July 2015 at 09:34

    Wow... Feel 4 iker. Wish u well. Hala madrid

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  29. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:35

    We love you saint Iker. We will always love the shocks u sent down are spines with those amazing saves u made. I still remember hw you denied Robben the world cup. But the truth be told , you are no longer the force we know you as. Goalkeepers get beta wit age, but u didn't. You caused spain and madrid hurt this past year. #i think bowing out now is the best, before tins become more complicated for you

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  30. danex13 July 2015 at 09:36

    brought tears to my eyes. madrid will miss u.

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  31. Umuze Ochuko Neville13 July 2015 at 09:38

    This message is really straight from his heart to the club and his fans. I am touched by his words.

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  32. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:39

    end of the journey

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  33. ary13 July 2015 at 09:39

    Giving the speed of news stories (football) in the time of transfers, this story is actually stale! What should be news is his mother's rant after his farewell, calling his new club 3rd tier!!

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  34. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:43

    I feel you my bro. It's somehow hard to say goodbye from a sincere heart. Real men are emotional.

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    1. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:31

      Eeeeeeeeeyah! It's not easy. Linda take note!

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    2. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:31

      Eeeeeeeeeyah! It's not easy. Linda take note!

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  35. mikkyjanec13 July 2015 at 09:46

    We will miss you. Thank you for all the wins

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  36. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:46

    True legend....I hope De Gea comes to replace him as soon as possible.

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  37. Unknown13 July 2015 at 09:47

    Wow so touching

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  38. hocee13 July 2015 at 09:48

    I still say..over valid while stock last....dey will use nd dump u .....Best to move wen d moni cums...sterling beta run na and make moni.....dats all

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  39. Chikaka13 July 2015 at 09:48

    A sad end for a legend. Real Madrid, a club without class. Unlike Barcelona which is more than just a club. Even his Mum said Barca has class.

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  40. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:04

    Mehn. Am gona miss u next season,,,,wish u well

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  41. MADE IN NIGERIA13 July 2015 at 10:05

    Awwwwwww, its like leaving behind ur family.......wishing him d very best in porto

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  42. Anonymous13 July 2015 at 10:08

    It can be emotional leaving a club u ve been in for 25 yr. if na me i for cry bood. lol

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  43. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:15

    What a touching speech iker, I feel like crying as well

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  44. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:17

    He's undoubtedly one of the most accomplished players ever and someone who's been directly involved in some of this club's most important moments. He's also someone who's been at the epicenter of possibly the biggest locker room discord this club has ever seen, a former hero turned villain by half the fanbase. With his move to Porto virtually done and dusted, it's bittersweet to look back fondly on a career littered with trophies but one which was a key in dividing the fanbase in its last years.

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  45. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:33

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    Bye bye man....
    .
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  46. I B M bolubantin13 July 2015 at 10:33

    Awwwn..
    That's so touching...
    I know it is always hard to say goodbye..
    But GOD is going to take you places..
    Go son..

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  47. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:48

    After 25years, its nobody's fault that he got old. And madrid can't keep him, due to sluggish mistakes, and they need to clear him to make way for degea

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  48. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:48

    Always hard to say Goodbye! ....All The Best Man!

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  49. Carina Kikelomo Jacob13 July 2015 at 10:51

    Aww. Wish him all best at Porto.

    ck blog for fiction stories

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  50. Unknown13 July 2015 at 10:51

    So touching. ..we hope to see you again love you

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  51. andre kelvin13 July 2015 at 11:02

    Casillas! This dude can catch a P.K wella. Legend

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  52. Adetunji Saka13 July 2015 at 11:20

    Eyah! Notn last forever. #legend

    "Slow and steady wins d race"

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  53. Adetunji Saka13 July 2015 at 11:21

    Eyah! Notn last forever. #legend

    "Slow and steady wins d race"

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  54. Adetunji Saka13 July 2015 at 11:21

    Eyah! Notn last forever. #legend

    "Slow and steady wins d race"

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  55. FRESH13 July 2015 at 11:44

    Awwww! He was Real Madrid through & through.

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  56. TONIA GREEN13 July 2015 at 13:30

    See the way he's crying. Men and football though. What if there were no football, where would all these football excitement and energy be invested?

    ❤❤❤ THE PROPHETESS ❤ ❤ ❤

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  57. Unknown13 July 2015 at 13:39

    OH SORRY, CASILAS I KNO U WILL NEVER FORGET MESSI GOALS IN UR LIFE..............AT REAL MADRID LINDA TAKE NOTE JULIET TELL HER

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