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Real Madrid and Spain legend Iker Casillas has come out as gay

Iker Casillas has come out as gay via his official Twitter page this afternoon.[Twitter]

Real Madrid and Spain legend Iker Casillas has come out as gay asking for 'respect' in a brief message published on his Twitter.

Casillas, who retired in 2020 after suffering a cardiac arrest during training with final club Porto, is remembered for being one of football's most successful goalkeepers.

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