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Spanish World Cup winner Casillas calls time on career aged 39

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Iker Casillas announces retirement

Spain's World Cup-winning captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas announced his retirement from the professional game on Tuesday, ending a career that spanned over two decades in which he captured the game's biggest prizes.

The former Real Madrid skipper had called time on his five-year spell with Portuguese side Porto last month after his contract with the club expired.

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