Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas, was born on May 20, 1981, small when he was only six years came at the weekend from the hand of his father at a nearby school yard. Shortly after Iker was to prove to Real Madrid with his father. There in the Bernabeu, Antonio Mosque had the good eye to see the qualities of this goalkeeper all the fame that has come so very early but has kept his feet on the ground.
The young Iker continued his great progression, fry first, then children and finally juveniles. Then came the season 97/98, Real Madrid traveled to Rosenborg with low Illgner and Contreras in goal. Cañizares suffered a stroke but eventually played. Heynckes had to use youth team goalkeeper to complete the call: Iker Casillas. The emergency call surprised the player ... at the Institute, in the middle classes.
His official debut in the First Division for the first team came in a Athletic 2 - Real Madrid 2, on 12/09/99. His great maturity and especially his courage and impressive reflexes, he overestimated as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. In 2000 Bravo received the Trophy for Most Promising of the year. He became the youngest goalkeeper to play-and win-the final of the Champions League.
Iker seemed immovable in ownership, the young goalkeeper Madrid "saved" on more than one occasion the white set with huge performances. Despite his youth, was proclaimed champion of Europe in 2000, Champion League and Super Cup Champion Spain in 2001.
But in the season 2001/2002, began to discuss their effectiveness in the air balls and was gradually losing the title, from the February 24, 2002 until the end of the Champions did not dispute any minute, but his outstanding performance against Bayer reactivated her figure and gave a more European Cup set to white.

 

With the Spanish team was European Champion U16 and U20 European Champion. His debut with the Spanish national team occurred on 03/06/00 in a friendly between Sweden and Spain that ended with a tie. Then there was his official match debut in the 1-2 02/09/00 Spain in Bosnia.
He participated in the World Cup in Korea and Japan 2002, where he was one of the figures of Spanish and undisputed starter set, highlighting especially his performance against Eire in the second round, being the architect of the pass to the quarterfinals of the Spanish team.
In the season 2002/03, its ownership is indisputable and Sunday to Sunday shows he is polishing defects over the years disappear and placed it as the best, as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Spanish football. Do not forget that Iker has only 22 years and well ahead quedarle many years in the elite, the best is yet to come.
You only need to take a look at the palmares of Iker in which there are already two European Cups and one Intercontinental to realize what it will mean Casillas figure for Spanish football and Real Madrid, the day you decide to hang up the gloves .
Despite his youth is one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. Noted for its early maturity and impressive reflexes and speed in the hand to hand but should polish defects in the air.
Bring played over 200 games with the shirt of Madrid to date. Spanish has been capped 30 times to date.
On the occasion of a Champions League match in the 2002/03 season, Iker Casillas took a monumental tantrum with Oliver Kahn, who refused in very bad ways to change your shirt. The Spanish goalkeeper German said that "as a goalkeeper will be very good, but as a person leaves a lot to be desired. Sometimes in life you have to be more humble. " Iker said "I went to change his shirt and shook me a bad gesture. It seemed that life was forgiving me. It should be provided education more when you lose 3-1, "he said Casillas. Subsequently the controversial and cold German keeper reconsidered and recognized his error by sending his shirt and inviting Casillas to spend a day with him in Munich. Something I accepted and thanked the Spanish goalkeeper.

Biography of Wayne Rooney

It ceased to be the jewel of British football and became a reality. "Baby Rooney" is front and, even taking into account your height, can play on the outside or inside. Owner of a physical power, great shot and maker of goals more than interesting. One of the best in the world, although in recent times many others did not talk much about him.

 

          In Liverpool, England, was born on October 24, 1985 Wayne Mark Rooney. Nicknamed "Bad Boy" started with football practice in the whole of Liverpool Everton small, contrary to the "Reds". In the Premier League debut in 2002, when he only had 16 years, so it became one of the youngest players to reach the top flight. At that time caught the attention of locals and foreigners, since he showed great physical strength and excellent definition.

 

          A few days before his 17th birthday, "Bad Boy" made history. In the Arsenal FC and from thirty yards away, put forward above the keeper of the "Gunners" and thus became the youngest player to score a goal in the Premier League. That record broke James Milner in December 2003.

 

          Two were the years he wore the blue coat in the smaller set of the city, as the important by far is Liverpool. In the 2002-2003 season, "Bully" became 6 points and in the next, 2003-2004, scored 9 goals. In all, Wayne Rooney scored 15 goals in 67 games he played, plus a couple in both areas by the English League Cup.

 

          The "Little Brat" - as one of his many nicknames-, grew, grew and traveled. Being already a figure of European football, in mid-2004 he moved to another big city. He settled in Manchester and joined the ranks of United, a team that still stands. The sale occurred in exchange for a sum of around 40 million Euros and has a contract until 2012.

 

          Just arrived at Old Trafford, the story did not begin in the best way in terms of titles. But over the matches and tournaments, Wayne Rooney began to show their true level, that that took him from Everton to Manchester United and the team showed they could win.

 

          The first season, 2004-2005, "Baby Rooney" played 41 games and scored 17 goals, including championships and cups. In 2005-2006, they were 44 games and 19 goals. In 2006-2007, he participated in 50 games and 23 touchdowns. In 2007-2008, they were 37 games and 18 goals. In 2008-2009, he scored 36 points and played 17 games.

 

          For local titles, the first to arrive was the English League Cup in 2006. In 2007 he was the Premier League and the Community Shield, repeated accolades in 2008. In this 2009, won the English League Cup and the Premier League. Internationally, was champion in 2008 in the Champions League and the UEFA Club World Cup.

 

          If we talk about the selection of England, also made history. He debuted on February 12, 2003 to Australia and only 17 became smaller player to do so with the national team, and not least also was about the first goal of the team of "The Rose".

 

          He joined the squad that played the European Championship in Portugal 2004-elected in the ideal-, where he was eliminated in the quarter-final against the host team. He also played the World Cup 2006 and, as in the previous tournament, finished off with the "Lusitano", but this time in the quarterfinals. So far participated in 48 international games where he scored 19 goals.

 

          Besides winning a Manchester group level, but not with the selection of his country, he received many awards personal capacity. In 2002 he was chosen as the "Young Sportsman of the Year by the BBC" and a year later took the "Trophy Bravo". In 2005, "Best Young Player of the Year PFA", "Best Goal of the Season" and "FIFPro Award for Best Young Footballer".

 

          In 2006 he won the "Best Young Player of the Year PFA", "Player of the Year Sir Matt Busby", "Player of the Year PFA Fan's (Premier League)" and "Best Player of the Month for March in the Premier League ". In 2007 became the 'Best Goal of the Season, "and in 2008 was the" Best Player and Top Scorer of the World Club.