Spanish goalkeeper picks Palmeiras as favourite team in Brazil | OneFootball

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·9 May 2026

Spanish goalkeeper picks Palmeiras as favourite team in Brazil

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Real Madrid idol and World Cup champion with Spain, Iker Casillas revealed which Brazilian team he prefers: Palmeiras.

He made the choice during an interview with ESPN, on the eve of another clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona. In the interview, the former goalkeeper took part in challenges proposed by the report, including describing football personalities in one word and choosing a favorite club in different countries.


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When speaking about Brazil, Casillas named Palmeiras as his favorite team. See his picks for other countries:

  1. Spain: Real Madrid
  1. Germany: Schalke 04
  1. England: Chelsea
  1. Italy: Milan
  1. France: Monaco
  1. Netherlands: Ajax
  1. Portugal: Porto
  1. Argentina: River Plate
  1. Brazil: Palmeiras

The Spaniard also mentioned Vanderlei Luxemburgo, whom he worked with at Real Madrid, describing the Brazilian coach with the word “seriousness.”

Casillas had a historic spell at Real Madrid between 1998 and 2015, a period in which he won 18 titles with the Spanish club. During that time, he played alongside several Brazilians, such as Roberto Carlos, Kaká, and Ronaldo.

For the Spanish national team, Casillas was the captain when they won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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