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ker Casillas has been a solid last line of defence for Real Madrid since 1999. A young goalkeeper, he can make up for the experience with acrobatic saves that a traditional goalkeeper more experienced wouldn't have thought possible.
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His debut season with Real Madrid was a memorable one, winning the Champions League, and the League title. He would give the spot to Cesar Sanchez before taking it back during the 2001/02 Champions League finals against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, which they won.
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Always willing to put his body on the line, Casillas has had plenty of successful one on one situations.
He made his international debut against Sweden in 2000, earning a spot for the national team in Euro 2000.
Two years later, he represented Spain in the World Cup, in a much more successful campaign in terms of playing time and victories, stopping 3 penalties in that tournament alone.
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In Euro 2004, Spain were eliminated from the group stages itself, when surprise champions, Greece, and runners-up Portugal going through the next round.
Casillas' Real Madrid team also started to fall below expectations, not winning the league for two years in a row.
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