The farewell of Iker Casillas from Real Madrid was featured in the main media outlets around the world. All of them covered the captain's tears on their front pages and were surprised by his departure. The qualifiers for Casillas' farewell ranged from "emotional" (Mirror) to "painful" (Gazzetta) to "indignant" (SportBild).
Gazzetta (Italy): "Iker-Real Madrid, the end of an era. A painful goodbye."
L'Equipe (France): "Have they pushed Casillas to leave Madrid? Casillas and Real Madrid officially end. The club recalls on its website the titles won by the goalkeeper, including three Champions League titles. Casillas' departure could provoke the arrival of De Gea."
The Guardian (UK): "A tearful Casillas confirmed that he is going to Porto. Dressed in a dark blue shirt and sitting alone in front of the media gathered at the Bernabéu stadium, it gives the impression that the captain's departure leaves a cloud after being booed last year by the white fans."
Mirror (England): "Emotional farewell by Casillas to Madrid in his official goodbye." "The move allows Madrid to insist on signing Manchester United's goalkeeper, David de Gea."
SportBild (Germany): "Casillas alone with his tears. Indignant farewell, in which there was no representation by the board. Iker fought back tears after 25 years at the club. He faced the jeers of his own fans and now he arrives at Porto, where he will be welcomed with open arms."
A Bola (Portugal): "Iker Casillas said goodbye on Sunday after 25 years at Real Madrid. He shed a few tears at a moment that marks the end of an era."
Récord (Mexico): "Iker Casillas, prodigal son of Madrid. He debuted in 1999 with his childhood team. It seemed that Casillas would only wear the Real Madrid shirt. However, his transfer to Porto was announced on Saturday."
Olé (Argentina): "C'est fini. It's over. And the final point was put by that waterfall of tears that began to run down his cheeks. The player emphasized the word 'everyone', even though his decline at the white club began with his confrontation with Portuguese José Mourinho, who relegated him to the bench. Part of the Madridista fans also began to turn their backs on the goalkeeper, who until then was an undisputed figure at the club."