Iker Casillas vivirá su centenario particular con España en el encuentro amistoso que se jugará el sábado ante Argentina como conmemoración de los cien años de vida de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (20:45 horas, estadio Vicente Calderón). No en vano, el canterano blanco llegará a la meritoria cifra de 100 encuentros con la elástica nacional. Sólo dos futbolistas españoles han llegado a dicho número de partidos con España: Zubizarreta (126) y Raúl (102). Con Casillas serán 164 los futbolistas que pertenecen a este selecto “Club de los 100”. Si juega el próximo sábado, el cancerbero español compartirá tal honor con jugadores de la talla de Matthäus, Beckenbauer, Zidane, Maldini, Cannavaro o Hagi, entre otros.

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12 November 2009

Casillas will join Zidane, Beckenbauer, Raul and others in a prestigious group of internationals with 100 caps Welcome to the '100 Caps Club'

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Casillas will join Zidane, Beckenbauer, Raul and others in a prestigious group of internationals with 100 caps

Alberto Navarro / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

Iker Casillas willl earn his 100th cap with Spain in Saturday's match against Argentina. Only two other Spanish players have reached that number: Zubizarreta (126) and Raul (102). Casillas will become the 164th player to earn at least 100 international caps. Others are legends such as Matthäus, Beckenbauer, Zidane, Maldini, Cannavaro and Hagi.

Other goalkeepers in this select group of players are Dino Zoff, Peter Schmeichel, Edwin Van der Sar, Kasey Keller, Jorge Campos and Taffarel. The goalkeepers with the most international caps are Saudi Mohammed al Deayea and Mexican Claudio Suarez (177 each). Casillas will wear a special pair of gloves to commemorate the event.

"I am very excited about this," said Iker, "I've earned it through my performances with Real Madrid. My favourite moments as an international were my debut and being the first to lift the 2008 Euro trophy."

On the other hand, Iker Casillas will probably play his 100th match in the Champions League on 25 November, when the Whites are set to face FC Zurich.

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