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Realmadrid.com continues its 'Iker for the Balon d'Or' initiative and asks that Madridistas from around the world send their reasons to casillasbalondeoro@corp.realmadrid.com explaining why Iker Casillas should be crowned footaballer of the year. Please don't forget to include your name and place of residence.

His correctness and nobility
"I think Casillas deserves the Balon d'Or for many reason. Beside those already mentioned, I would add that he is a very noble and correct player (his yellow card against Germany was unfair), because he is the captaon of the best team in the world and because there are very few goalkeeper captains."
Claudio (Italy) 

For being the best in the Euro 
"He had a magnificent season. His saves and mentality showed the world why he deserves this award. I hope he enjoy many more successes this year. If anyone asks me who the best player of the Euro was, I say Iker."
Marian Vancik (Croatia)

Simply the best in the world
"I think Iker deserves to be recognized because he is simply the best in the world. He had a marvelous Euro. Many consider him second best after Buffon, but I think we should all reconsider. Iker is number one."
León (Italy)

A role model for youth
"Iker Casillas deserves the Balon d'Or for one reason. I have never seen such a determined keeper like him. He always shows up when needed mosy. He fights, gives it his all, is passionate, simple, humble... He's a role model for youth. He is my idol. His honours, his career, and his charity work speak for themselves. He is a player who feels his country's colors. We see him cry, shout, smile. He never holds back his emotions."
Marina Miklosevic (Croatia)

His quarterfinal
"I have never seen anyone make so many saves and help his team like Iker. He was huge in the quarterfinal against Italy."
Hassan Mujahid (Pakistan)

His correctness and nobility
"I think Casillas deserves the Balon d'Or for many reason. Beside those already mentioned, I would add that he is a very noble and correct player (his yellow card against Germany was unfair), because he is the captaon of the best team in the world and because there are very few goalkeeper captains."
Claudio (Italy) 

For being the best in the Euro 
"He had a magnificent season. His saves and mentality showed the world why he deserves this award. I hope he enjoy many more successes this year. If anyone asks me who the best player of the Euro was, I say Iker."
Marian Vancik (Croatia)

Simply the best in the world
"I think Iker deserves to be recognized because he is simply the best in the world. He had a marvelous Euro. Many consider him second best after Buffon, but I think we should all reconsider. Iker is number one."
León (Italy)

A role model for youth
"Iker Casillas deserves the Balon d'Or for one reason. I have never seen such a determined keeper like him. He always shows up when needed mosy. He fights, gives it his all, is passionate, simple, humble... He's a role model for youth. He is my idol. His honours, his career, and his charity work speak for themselves. He is a player who feels his country's colors. We see him cry, shout, smile. He never holds back his emotions."
Marina Miklosevic (Croatia)

His quarterfinal
I have never seen anyone makes as many saves and help his team as much as Iker in the last two season. He was amazing in the quarterfinal against Italy."
Hassan Mujahid (Pakistan)

Everybody loves him
"He's the only player who never makes a nasty face. Everybody loves him. More importanty though, he's unbeatable."
Cedric Robinson (Hungary)

Casillas is a rock
"I've been a Madridista since 1988 and Casillas is my idol. He's a rock, the king of goalkeepers. He's also a role model for my son, who adores him."
Lawrence Ibe (Nigeria)

He does what others do not
"He's from another planet. He does things that no one has seen. What esle can you ask for from a goalkeeper?"
Arsen Kadoian (Sweden)

He has been the best
"He doesn't just play for the best team in the world, but he was also the best player for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team."
Kimesha Montague (Jamaica)

His potential
"Iker is extremely dedicated to his club and country. He's number one. He's got the potential to be the best ever."
Omar Padmore (Barbados)

His responsibility
"It was Casillas' best season with Real Madrid. He gave his team the victory on numerous occasions. He conceded the fewest goals on both teams and is the captain of the national team, which requires a lot of responsibility."
AL-Hassan Ebrahim (Kuwait) 

It is a goalkeeper's turn 
"Casillas deserves the Balon d'Or because there is no one as good as him in Europe. It's about time a goalkeeper won."
Yassin Oudrar (Marocco)

His consistency 
"He has been one of the most consistent keepers for years. At 27 he is already one of the best ever. Watching him play is a real pleasure."
Anthony Caponeara (United States)

He is the heart of Real Madrid
"He is the heart of Real Madrid. He is the most complete goalkeeper and a great person."
Rami Sabbagh (Syria)

The best in history
"He is the best goalkeeper ever. Serious, focused, huge reflexes, and many more reasons which would take hours to write."
Benyahia Ali (Morocco)
 
An exemplary teammate 
"Casillas is an exemplary teammate, a leader on and off the pitch. His winning attitude doesn't just make him the best between the three posts, but it also helps inspire the rest of his teammates."
Bob Thorpe (United States)

His youth
"He is the best in the world and much younger compared to others with similar styles. Simply the best."
David Danstål (Sweden)

A great leader
"He's a leader, a great leader. He has matured a lot and proven to the world how agile and talented he is."
Dominique Douglas (Trinidad & Tobago) 

The most brilliant 
"He's the most brilliant keeper in the world. He is simply Iker Casillas."
Mahitab Essam (Egypt) 

His strength 
"He inspires, motivates, and transmits. There are so many people who do what they don't intend or don't know how to do. A person like Iker can inspire, motivate, transmit to make sure dreams become reality. You don't need to be Spanish or a football fan to notice his strength."
Nicole Diederichs (Germany)

His attitude
"He's got a great attitude to play at the highest level. He's very talented and was able to fulfill his dream. He believes in his work, which is why he is the best."
Laurens Vanderkimpen (Belgium)

His efficiency
"His career is full of titles and accolades which back him as the Balon d'Or. His Zamora trophy and having conceded the fewest goals in Euro 08 prove his efficiency."
Marcelino Nsono Abaga Mañe (Equatorial Guinea)

His perseverance
"He proved it in the 2002 Champions League final with a magical save. He deserves it because of the player and humble person he is. He is consistent. He is always there when the rest miss."
Siham Lamrani Khalidi (Morocco)

He is a fighter
"He was outstanding all year. He was league champion with Real, he won his first Zamora, he won the European Championship, he made saves worth the weight of gold, he was captain of his national team, he's been a fighter all his life, and he's a Mostoleño with a big heart.
Marin Dragun (Croatia)

He is a winner
"Casillas has won almost every tournament he has played in. He rarely concedes goals."
Obita David Acellam (Uganda)

A kid filled with emotion
"Casillas is like a small kid full of emotion and soul. He's one of the main reasons why Spain won the Euro having saved two penalties."
Rushdi Ghazzi (United Arab Emirates)

A great year
"If we look at this year alone, he was the most consistent player from day one of the Spanish league to the last day of the Euro."
Elvis Martínez (Switzerland)

He is the best
"Casillas is the best in the world."
Eli Hasday (Israel)

Incredible talent
"He is incredibly talented. Enviable peace of mind on the line and extraordinary saves."
Gokhan Koseli (Turkey)

The key to succes
"Casillas is the best in the world. He was the key to Real Madrid's title and he will soon win the European Cup. He became Real Madrid's goalkeeper when he was 18 and he improves year after year."
Koray Sonmez (Turkey) 

For silencing critics 
"Many people questioned whether or not Spain could win the Euro after the season had ended. Many critics said no, but with a leader like Casillas, anything is possible."
Miclaus Teodor Nicoale (Romania)

An exemplary captain
"Iker is an exemplary captain. He is very humble and respects his teammates and rivals. He is an example for youngsters."
Yolanda (Switzerland) 

The reasons sited by the website 
"He is the best in the world. He had a great season. Just look at the reasons that appear on this website. I am shocked that there are poeple who don't think he is number one."
Georges Nehme (Lebanon)