The Real Madrid captain added yet another record to his glowing resume as La Roja’s 4-1 win over South Korea made him the player with most number of victories in international football.
Spain took on the challenge of South Korea in their last match with the provisional squad. The players gave a good account of their abilities as the Iberian outfit thrashed their opponents 4-1 in the international friendly.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 regaining the lead for the European champions from the penalty
spot.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Negredo-c5294 completed the rout with a goal in the final ten minutes of the match.
It was after the final nail in the coffin had been thrust that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815, the captain’s 130th outing giving him his victory number 95 in La Roja colours.
Casillas’ being part of the victory against the Asian nation solidified his legend in world football, making him the player with most wins under his belt in international competitions. The Real Madrid academy graduate overtakes Egypt’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ahmed-Hassan-c3995 and Lillian
Thuram of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mozambique-c2962, La Roja captain will have company sooner rather than later. However, with the Egyptian at the twilight of his career, Casillas has a strong claim for the record for years to come.
Reflecting on his latest achievement, the 31-year-old stated that it is a happy time in his career thanked his teammates for their role in his path to success.
"This selection is very easy to add these records."
"Playing with the selection is always nice and I would like to keep adding. For me it is a happy moment, but I still got some way to go. This Championship is an exciting challenge. "
Casillas especially highlighted the numerous custodians he had to fight for a place in La Roja roster, claiming that without them it would not have been possible.
"The selectors have always had great confidence in me, but also I have to thank Reina, Valdes, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Lopez and Palop. Competition in the Spanish football is tremendous."
The Real Madrid captain will lead http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 on June 10.
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