"Ronaldo can still play at the highest level"

The second half of Cristiano Ronaldo's season  at Manchester United is up in the air. After saying, in an interview with Piers Morgan, that he feels betrayed by the club, they are trying to get rid of him. As this situation is like a breeding ground for opinions, lots are being shared. One of the most interesting ones was Iker Casillas', the Portuguese man's ex-teammate at Real Madrid, which he said to 'Marca'.

"People, when they talk abour Cris, forget what he's done. Let's not forget, because he knows what he's done, and I'd always want him in my team. Cristiano can still play at the highest level", he claimed. He also gave his opinion on the Balon d'Or: "I really like it, but I don't believe in it. It doesn't give enough credit to goalkeepers, and there have been times when they have deserved the prize. Now we've got the Yashin prize, but we should have had it a long time ago". 

About Spain's chances at the World Cup, he said: "I don't think we're favourites like France, Brazil or Argentina. I think Brazil and France are the main two, but Spain can definitely get to the semi-finals and, from there, why can't they win it? Mostly because of all the changes there have been recently".

"Luis Enrique? He's gone through a generational change and that's not easy. And he's managed it, he's got good results. Whether you agree or not with the players he's taken, he's got Spain to the Euro semi-final, a Nations League final and to the last four of the other. Results are good. I hope that the final of the World Cup is Spain-France or Spain-Brazil. If Spain got to the semi-finals, I'd already be happy, but if we get to the final, even better", he added.