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Casillas stands in the heart of the storm before Spain travel to Belarus in a World Cup qualifier

Found famous goalkeeper Iker Casillas himself in the center of the storm with his country's readiness to Spain to travel to Belarus to face on Friday as part of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The decline in the level of Real Madrid goalkeeper this season to attract the attention of the media after he was one of the most goalkeepers who depend on them for the past decade. But Spanish newspapers have adopted new behavior on Tuesday, where hinted dailies "AS" and "Marca" giants among many other newspapers that captain Spain did not make a major effort to protect against Real Madrid goal Argentine star Lionel Messi in the match Clasico that ended in a draw 2/2 between Real Madrid and Barcelona in recent weeks. And both newspapers published photographs of Casillas It is just his left arm at the moment that he could have up to Messi shot from a free kick which made Barcelona's second goal in that match. Add this to Casillas strange behavior in not celebrate any of the goals of Real Madrid in the range nemesis in this match, played at the "Camp Nou". The problems Casillas with coach Jose Mourinho Real Madrid from an incident 14 months ago when he contacted the guard famous players Barcelona majora Carles Puyol and Xavi, two colleagues also in Spain, to heal the rift that has occurred in the relations between the players of the two teams after the match Spanish Super Cup storm. Mourinho resented attempt Casillas cut end tension with the Barca players and removed him from the formation of Real Madrid in a single game. Since then rarely occur either party a good word for the other party amid rumors about the president Florentino Perez Real Madrid rejecting Mourinho's plans regarding the sale Casillas last summer. Casillas said yesterday: "I did not celebrate the goals Real Madrid because I was unhappy with myself enter concede goals. I am the biggest critic of myself." As HP Raul Albiol colleague Casillas in the Real Madrid and Spain to defend his captain on Tuesday. Albiol said: "It was not Iker could do nothing to address the goals of Barcelona. It is the best goalkeeper in the world has already saved many times." Albiol expressed the hope to play for Spain Friday, and look opportunity Albiol to achieve this good hope, especially in light of the absence of key Mdave Spain, Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique. Although it seems that coach Vicente del Bosque Spain plans to pay Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets in the center of defense alongside Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos to play Alvaro Arbeloa and Jordi Alba on both sides of the pitch. It is clear that Santi Cazorla who made a successful start with Arsenal this season, will replace Andres Iniesta, who has just returned from injury. As Del Bosque will pay the star Cesc Fabregas in the center of the spearhead again after it posted this way a great success in the European Championship earlier "Euro 2012", will sit strikers David Villa and Fernando Torres on the bench. Spain ranks second in Group Nine qualifier for the 2014 World Cup with three points from one game ahead of France, at the top of the standings with six points from two games. And solve France guest of Spain as part of the group in 16 competitions this October in Madrid, a match that could be decisive in the race card to qualify directly for the World Cup finals for the ninth decile. But before facing France, world champions will be on dealing first with Belarus, led by veteran star Alexander Hleb. Hleb said, commenting on Friday's game: "I will not be an easy match for Spain. They are a great team but we will try to Nsab things on them"

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