Spain World Cup winner Joan Capdevila appeals to Trump after ESTA rejection

Published Jul 17, 11:42 PM UTC

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Joan Capdevila, a 48-year-old former Spain international and 2010 World Cup winner, has publicly appealed to US President Donald Trump for help after his ESTA travel authorization was rejected, preventing him from attending the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Capdevila posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday evening, stating he was told he cannot travel to the final with his children. ESTA is an electronic travel authorization for visa-free travel to the US for up to 90 days. Rejections can occur for security, criminal, health, or administrative reasons. Capdevila, who played 60 matches for Spain and was a key player in their 2008 European Championship and 2010 World Cup victories, expressed deep frustration and pleaded for any assistance to resolve the issue so he can support his former teammates and share the moment with his football-loving children.

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BILD - SportWestern

Original headline: Er darf nicht zum Finale reisen - Spanien-Weltmeister bittet Trump um Hilfe

Original language: DE

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