Joan Capdevila is facing an unexpected problem that may prevent him from attending the 2026 World Cup final. The former Benfica player and World Champion with Spain in 2010 had his travel authorization request for the United States (ESTA) denied and turned to social media for a desperate appeal, directly addressing Donald Trump. 🚨 I NEED HELP @real Donald Trump! 🙏 I was just told that I can’t travel to the final with my children because my ESTA was denied 😭 Can someone help me with this? You have no idea how excited I was to be there with all my 2010 teammates and this team… pic.twitter.com/VH9wakza H1 “I need help, Donald Trump! I was just told that I can’t travel to the final with my children because my ESTA was denied,” wrote the former footballer, who hung up his boots in 2018 in Andorra while playing for Santa Coloma. Devastated, Capdevila expressed his frustration and his strong desire to be present at the event to support the team, along with his former teammates from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. “Can someone help me with this? You can’t imagine how excited I was to be there with all my 2010 teammates and this team to support them. I can’t believe they won’t let me into the U.S. and that I’ll miss a moment like this with my children, who love football so much,” lamented the former left-back. With time running out, Capdevila remains hopeful of finding a solution and made one last appeal: “If anyone knows how to resolve this, I will be eternally grateful from the bottom of my heart.” It is worth remembering that the former defender wore the Benfica jersey in the 2011/12 season under Jorge Jesus, participating in only 12 matches for the club.
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