In 1999, his talent to make national team coaching staff can not turn a blind eye, he quickly selected the Spanish youth team. He was with the Spanish youth team in Nigeria won the FIFA World Youth Championship, but not in a goalkeeper identity. In 2002, he helped Real Madrid for the European Champions Cup.
In the 2002 World Cup Round of 16 teams fighting for Ireland, Spain, the three PK Casillas saved penalties, one in the second half, the other two is the decisive PK in shootout, in his defense, Spain’s head cut-finals.
Ireland Hart (Ian Harte) is famous for its ability to locate the ball, but in the 63rd minute, he watched his penalty shot turned away by Casillas. 90 minutes, the 21-year-old goalkeeper Iker Casillas was wrong Igor Fernandez album (20) direction, is Keane (Robbie Keane) used a penalty other than a few opportunities to tie. But that gave Casillas heroic performance in the subsequent opportunity to continue it.
Extended after the end of extra time, Iker Casillas to make a decisive battle in the PK shootout, two excellent saves, respectively, blocking the Irish Connolly (David Connolly) and Kilbane (Kevin Kilbane) of the shot, the other Holland (Matt Holland) hit the crossbar on a penalty play out.
Because of his outstanding performance, making this the first time in the 2002 World Cup penalty PK Competition, with his block of a successful Irish players shot the ball, balls are exciting, but also win the sound of praise. His bravery, but also makes the youngest goalkeeper in the World Cup once they become famous, universally known as a hero.
After the 2002 World Cup, Casillas continue to grow gradually with his idol alongside Buffon Kahn and is considered one of the world’s best goalkeeper. Especially the 02-03 season, the Real Madrid superstar policy of malpractice, before the field flowers, the defense was a step by step to be ignored. Casillas and therefore highlights the role, then he used his high-low gear for the club’s weak defensive effort to hide the ugly. Up to now there is a joke called Real Madrid: Raul broke, Casey housekeeping. His role at Real Madrid is so important that the fans and the media praised as “shengkaxi.” Finally, in the 06-07 season, Casillas was finally paying off. Real Madrid after nothing being done in several years, only a narrow margin between victory as Barcelona beat points to regain the La Liga champions. Casillas has achieved a great service for this championship.
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