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Spain keeper challenged by lover Scrutiny over Casillas girlfriend
(about 2 hours later)
Sara Carbonero stands a few feet away from her boyfriend in goal at the game Sara Carbonero stands a few feet away from her goalkeeper boyfriend
The TV reporter girlfriend of Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas demanded he explain a blunder which lost them their match against Switzerland, live on TV. Spanish football fans have been speculating that goalkeeper Iker Casillas may have been distracted by his TV reporter girlfriend.
The stunned shot-stopper walked off when his girlfriend asked him after the game: "How did you muck that up?" Attention focused on Casillas after Spain's shock 1-0 defeat to Switzerland in their first game of the World Cup.
Spanish fans have reacted angrily saying reporter Sara Carbonero, once voted the world's sexiest journalist, distracted him during the game. His girlfriend, Sara Carbonero, once voted the world's sexiest journalist, was filming behind the goalmouth before the game.
In their opening game of the tournament Switzerland beat Spain 1-0. She then conducted a post-match interview with Casillas.
After the post-match interview, Spanish football websites erupted in indignation, blaming 25-year-old Carbonero for "sapping his strength". The wives and girlfriends of Spanish players, known as esposas y novias (wives and girlfriends), are barred from accompanying them to the tournament.
'Nonsense' Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero have been an item since 2009
The wives and girlfriends of Spanish players, known as esposas y novias, are barred from accompanying them to the tournament. Before the World Cup, when it was announced Carbonero would be in South Africa doing her trademark post-match interviews, she dismissed claims she would be disruptive, saying: "Can I destabilise the team? I think it's nonsense."
Iker Casillas and Sara Carbonero in happier times In Wednesday's match, Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes bundled the ball into Spain's goal in the 52nd minute of the game.
Before the World Cup, when it was announced Carbonero would be in South Africa doing her trademark post-match interviews, she dismissed claims she would be disruptive, saying: "Can I destabilise the team? I think it's nonsense". Casillas had rushed out to tackle a Swiss forward, but failed to grab the ball, which fell luckily for Fernandes.
Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes bundled the ball into Spain's goal in the 52nd minute of the game. Later, Spanish football websites carried comments suggesting that the presence of 25-year-old Carbonero could have affected Casillas's performance.
Casillas had rushed out to tackle an incoming Swiss forward, but failed to grab the ball, which fell luckily for Fernandes. Casillas said in the post-match interview that the players were "annoyed" at the defeat.
"I don't know what to say," said Casillas in the post-match interview.
"I don't know if this defeat will have consequences. The dressing room is fed-up."
Carbonero, who was voted Sexiest Reporter in the World by FHM USA last year, has been dating the Real Madrid goalkeeper since 2009.Carbonero, who was voted Sexiest Reporter in the World by FHM USA last year, has been dating the Real Madrid goalkeeper since 2009.
Before their opening match, Spain were rated as co-favourites to win the tournament alongside Brazil.Before their opening match, Spain were rated as co-favourites to win the tournament alongside Brazil.