World Cup winner Joan Capdevila appeals to Trump after ESTA denial blocks US travel

Published Jul 17, 09:55 PM UTC

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Joan Capdevila, a 2010 World Cup winner with Spain, posted on X Friday evening appealing to US President Donald Trump after his ESTA application was denied without explanation. The 48-year-old former left-back, who started in the 2010 final, had planned to attend the Spain-Argentina World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford with his children and former teammates. Capdevila expressed devastation at missing the event, stating he was 'looking forward to being there with all my 2010 teammates.' He ended his career in 2017 after playing for Espanyol, Atlético, and Villarreal. The article notes that ESTA is the minimum document required for visa-free entry to the US.

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Original headline: Après le refus de sa demande d'ESTA, Joan Capdevila, champion du monde en 2010, en appelle à Donald Trump pour pouvoir assister à la finale Espagne-Argentine

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