Long-time Spain goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas was not happy about being benched in favor of the younger David De Gea at Euro 2016. So unhappy, in fact, that he wasn’t very nice to his coaches, including manager Vicente Del Bosque, with whom he also worked at Real Madrid for four years. As a result, the outgoing Del Bosque says he has written thank you letters to all his players —except Casillas — in what has to be the most passive aggressive football feud of all time.
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Iker Casillas isn’t happy with the direction of his virtual career either
Little is going Iker Casillas’ way these days — from Spain’s 2014 World Cup embarrassment to his Real Madrid exit to his current form at Porto — and that has now extended to the virtual world of FIFA 16.
Casillas was so disturbed by a screenshot from the video game that had him announcing his retirement in 2018 at the age of 36 that he shared it on Instagram and told EA Sports “too soon” and “not yet” with a bunch of thumbs down emojis to really drive his point home. It is not entirely clear that he knows this is an entirely fictional video game future and not evidence of EA Sports teaming with Jose Mourinho to force him into retirement against his will.
Anyway, that rumbling you hear is David De Gea’s groan upon seeing this Instagram post and realizing that he will never start for Spain in a major tournament.
Iker Casillas’ hands have turned to stone
The bottomless hole of sadness that is Iker Casillas continues to plumb new depths of pain and horror. Just four minutes into Porto’s match against Guimaraes, Iker tried to catch the ball after it ricocheted off an opponent and popped up into the air. He couldn’t hold it, though, allowing Bouba to score.
Jose Mourinho can’t stop ruining Iker Casillas’ life
Iker Casillas and Porto entered the final day of Champions League group stage play at the top of Group G, thanks in part to a win over Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea back in September. This was a meaningful victory for Casillas, not only because it provided valuable points, but because it gave him a taste of revenge against the man who callously destroyed his idyllic existence at Real Madrid. This moment of satisfaction would prove fleeting, however, as Mourinho ended up losing the battle but winning his endless war on Iker’s happiness.
Iker Casillas invites Jose Mourinho to a party after Porto beat Chelsea
Hey Jose,
Long time no talk! How about that match, eh? Losing to your old club in the Champions League must feel awful. And the way this season has been going for you must really have you feeling almost as bad as you made me feel when we were together at Real Madrid, the club I had been with nearly my whole life until you made them think I was worthless and they eventually shipped me out to Porto.
Iker Casillas says tearful goodbye to Real Madrid ahead of Porto move
Reporters assembled for Iker Casillas’ final press conference as a Real Madrid player applauded him when the tears of leaving his home for the last 25 years came as soon as he began to speak.
Iker Casillas is eating McDonald’s and being sad
The day after ending a trophyless season with Real Madrid, Iker Casillas tried to fill the void with the ultimate shame meal: a bagful of McDonald’s.
Iker Casillas and David Luiz surprise kids, melt your heart
What do you get when you put Iker Casillas or David Luiz in a room with kids who don’t expect to be in a room with Iker Casillas or David Luiz? A pair of delightful videos.