‘I need help’: Spanish World Cup winner appeals directly to President Donald Trump after US denial of entry Football News
Spain prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in an unexpected off-field story as 2010 World Cup winner Joan Capdevila reveals he was reportedly denied entry to the United States and is appealing directly to the US president. Donald Trump Ask for help.Spain face defending champions Argentina in Sunday’s final at New York’s New Jersey Stadium, as Luis de la Fuente’s side seek to win the country’s second World Cup title after winning in South Africa 16 years ago. Capdevila had hoped to attend with his former teammates to support La Roja, but said his travel plans were thrown into doubt after his Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application was rejected.ESTA allows eligible travelers to visit the United States for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa.Capdevila wrote on X (formerly Twitter) to issue a public appeal to Trump.“I need help @realDonaldTrump!They just told me that I couldn’t attend the finals with my kids because my ESTA was rejected.Can anyone help me solve this problem? You have no idea how excited I am to be with all my 2010 teammates and this team and cheer them on. I couldn’t believe they wouldn’t let me into the United States…and that I would miss spending time with my kids like this, who love soccer so much.If anyone knows how to solve this problem I will be forever grateful to you. “Capdevila has not publicly stated why his ESTA application was reportedly rejected, and there has been no formal response to his appeal from U.S. authorities or the White House.The former left-back remains one of the key figures in Spain’s historic 2010 World Cup-winning side under Vicente del Bosque.Capdevila played every minute of Spain’s win over South Africa, helping Spain compile one of the strongest defensive records in World Cup history. Spain conceded just two goals in the group stage, then kept a clean sheet in the knockout rounds before beating the Netherlands 1-0 in overtime in the final.His importance to the team extends beyond his defensive work. Capdevila is equally efficient offensively and defensively, running 71.79 kilometers in seven games in Spain, ranking among the top ten in distance running in the event.He also occupies a unique position in Vicente del Bosque’s starting XI. The only player in Spain’s squad for the 2010 World Cup final who was not representing either Real Madrid or Barcelona at the time, Capdevila established himself as Villarreal’s first-choice left-back. The 48-year-old former Spain international retired in 2017 after finishing his career at Santa Coloma Football Club.Spain is currently aiming to win the World Cup trophy for the second time, while Argentina is aiming to win the World Cup for the fourth time and try to become the first country to successfully defend the World Cup since Brazil in 1962. After reports that Capdevila’s trip was thwarted, it remains uncertain whether he will be able to witness the moment in person.
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