The legendary footballer believes it is high time to give goalkeepers the prestigious Ballon d’Or award and opined that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 is the man who should be commemorated.
The last time a goalkeeper won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, it was Lev Yeshin who was celebrated for his excellent services for USSR national team.
With a French journalist nominating Iker Casillas for the award, Brazilian legend, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011’s success is grossly undervalued.
Casillas has a strong claim to the Ballon d’Or after captaining Spain in their triumphant UEFA Euro 2012 campaign, while also becoming a Spanish champion in a similar capacity with Real Madrid.
Adding to the feats that make him a good candidate for the award is the fact that he conceded a single goal in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 hosted event, and that too came in their opening fixture of the European Championship.
Casillas has a friend in the form of Pele, who claimed that the awarding bodies neglect the goalkeeper, whose contribution to a team is as paramount as that off an attacker.
Continuing with the praise, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 for the much coveted individual award, showering praise on him for his uncanny ability to stand up for both club and country when they need him the most.
"Usually it's attacking players [who win the Ballon d'Or], but for me it may be unfair to make such an assessment given that I have not seen all the games," he said while in conversation with Madrid based Spanish sports daily, AS.
"Still, there is no doubt about the performances of Casillas in big tournaments. This would be a good opportunity - the ideal time - to give him the Ballon d'Or.”
"He has contributed as much as the forwards in their victories. You can have the best No.10 but it won't work if there isn't a great goalkeeper behind him.”
"I have been very important [for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858], I will not deny that, because I was a forward. But look at [Amadeo] Carrizo, [Lev] Yashin and [Gordon] Banks. People do not talk about the goalkeepers."
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