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Summary Spain PM said Tuesday he would vote for Iker Casillas to win year's world's best player award.
I would give it to Casillas, Rajoy said when asked who he would support if he could vote for FIFAs Ballon dOr.The prime minister recalled Casillass role in Spains World Cup victory and consecutive Euro wins, and his role in Real Madrids past Champions League success.Being a goalkeeper is very difficult, Rajoy told Cope radio.The Spanish leader praised other contenders this year such as the favourite Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and Real Madrids forward Cristiano Ronaldo and its central defender Sergio Ramos.But if I had to vote, I would vote Casillas, he said.Casillas has cast doubt over whether any goalkeeper can win, telling France Football magazine that despite being the only indispensible player in a team, a keeper just doesnt have the glamour of the outfield players.
