Iker Casillas beats Andoni Zubizarreta’s record as World Cup winners are held to a draw
La Roja captain, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815, has beaten the record of retired Barcelona goalkeeper, Andoni Zubizarreta, as the player with most appearances for the Spanish national team. His total of 127 games in the red jersey takes him one better than the former international
Casillas made the record his in the international friendly against Costa Rica in the National Stadium, San Jose.
The goalkeeper tied Zubizarreta’s record last Saturday in the fixture against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 at Wembley. With the match, he came on par with the legendary former keeper who finished his career with 126 caps.
Real Madrid goalkeeper headed to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-Rica-c2877 with the ambition of overcoming Zubizarreta record, and mark his place as the most capped Spanish player of all time.
Casillas has achieved the record in amazing time, making his debut for La Furia Roja on June 3, 2000. He has achieved the milestone in amazing time, taking two years less than the former holder.
His achievements have to be commended in the current footballing climate, where top Spanish goalkeepers such as Victor Valdes and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-Reina-c29672 are battling for the number 1 jersey.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 midfielder, Xavi Hernandez, is next in line with 107 appearances for the national team. He is the third most capped player for La Furia Roja.
Former Real Madrid captain, Raul Gonzalez, made 102 outings for La Roja. However, the Schalke man has not featured for national team since 2006.
Casillas, Zubizarreta and Xavi were hailed by UEFA for their century of appearances, receiving a commemorative medal as a reward for their services. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 was unable to come due to club commitments.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045, who posted his 92 appearance in the 2-2 draw against
Costa Rica.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707, has made 90 appearances for the national team but has been sidelined since his infrequent form in front of goal.
Real Madrid stopper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Camacho-c8276 who accumulated 81 games.
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