Goalkeeper Iker Casillas’ farewell press conference which was held this morning at the Sanrtiago Bernabeu has been covered in detail by global media outlets. They unanimously comment on the emotion that the player displayed and were somewhat surprised by the fact he was alone when saying goodbye to the club he has been part of since nine years of age. The (Mirror, UK), called it “emotional”, “painful" is how Italy’s, Gazzetta saw the farewell and Germany’s Sport Bild went further claiming the event was “unworthy” of such a legendary goalkeeper.
Gazzetta (Italy): "Iker-Real Madrid, the end of an era. A painful goodbye".
L' Equipe (France): "Has Casillas has been pushed out of Madrid? Casillas and Real Madrid officially go their separate ways. The club recounted the honors won by the goalkeeper and his departure now paves the way for the arrival of De Gea.”
The Guardian (UK): “A tearful Casillas confirms his move to Porto. Dressed in a dark blue shirt and sitting alone in front of the assembled media at the Bernabéu stadium, the 34-year-old, who is leaving for Portuguese side FC Porto, choked up several times as he thanked Real for “giving me everything”.
SportBild (Germany): "Casillas was alone with his tears. A farewell unbecoming of a legendary goalkeeper with no representatives from the club present. Iker fought to hold back his tears as he announced his goodbye from a club he has been with for 25 years. He’s had to fight his own fans whistling him and now goes to the Portuguese league where he will be given a warm welcome"
A Bola (Portugal). "Iker Casillas says goodbye after being a Real Madrid player for 25 years. He shed a few tears at an emotional press conference this morning which marks the end of an era"