Longing worries around Iker Casillas. The legendary Spanish goalkeeper was hospitalized urgently after an infarction in training on Wednesday with FC Porto. His condition is "stable" and the heart problem "has been solved," assured the Portuguese club. Iker Casillas, who "suffered an acute infarction during the training session" on Wednesday morning, "is fine," said a statement from FC Porto.
Iker Casillas played for 16 years (1999-2015) at Real Madrid, his training club, with which he won three times the Champions League (2000, 2002, 2014), before leaving for Portugal. "San Iker", his nickname, was captain of the great Spanish team, world champion in 2010 and double winner of the Euro in 2008 and 2012. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers of these last 20 years.
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Soon, 38 years old. According to the Portuguese press, Casillas has been operated on with a catheter, and this cardiac intervention puts an early end to his season, while FC Porto are currently second in the Portuguese league behind Benfica and must also play in the final. of the Portuguese Cup on May 25 against Sporting.
The goalkeeper recently extended his contract with Porto until 2020 with an optional extra year, while celebrating his 38th birthday on May 20th. In a relationship with journalist Sara Carbonero, Casillas is the father of two boys, Martin (5) and Lucas (2).