Iker Casillas celebrates last career trophy with Porto - despite not playing since April 2019

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Iker Casillas celebrates last career trophy with Porto - despite not playing since April 2019
  • On Wednesday night, Porto defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-0 and guaranteed themselves the 29th Primeira Liga trophy.
  • Among the players celebrating the win at Dragao was Iker Casillas - the legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper has been on the club's books since 2015.
  • The World Cup and European Championship winner has not appeared for Porto since April 2019 when suffered a heart attack during a training session.
  • However, as per ESPN, he was given a role on the team's technical staff before the start of the season; Iker was also included in the first-team squad, even though never named in the match squad.
  • Casillas has already announced his retirement, but it's only now that his contract with Porto expires - so this is his win, too.
  • "15 months later, I stepped on the Dragao pitch again," Casillas tweeted on Thursday morning. "Great memories! Excited by this Championship conquered by FC Porto! Congratulations to colleagues, coaching staff, club and fans!"
  • Of course, Iker will be forever remembered by the fans of Real Madrid: he won 19 trophies with his boyhood club, including three Champions League cups.

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