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Casillas to end playing career, says Porto president

Iker Casillas is waving goodbye to his playing career, according to Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa [COURTESY]

Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa said on Tuesday that Iker Casillas is set to retire, a day after the World Cup-winning captain announced he would run for the presidency of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Casillas, 38, had been expected to bring an end to a glittering playing career after making the announcement but has never confirmed that he was hanging up his boots.

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