Tennis legend soon to retire, Rafael Nadal was also very good at football. The proof in 2008 when the Real Madrid supporter scored six goals against former Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas during a charity indoor soccer match.
What if Rafael Nadal hadn’t been an immense tennis player? Having just announced his upcoming retirement, the Spanish champion can now look in the rearview mirror. And to see that he was doing pretty well at football. Nephew of Miguel Angel Nadal, ex-FC Barcelona player, the Mallorcan, lover of Real Madrid, was able to show his ball skills in 2008 during a charity indoor football match. Facing him, Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas, at the top of his game, two years before winning the world champion title with La Roja in South Africa.
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Casters, like Zizou
That day, Rafael Nadal simply gave himself a sextuplet. Powerful strike with the left foot, right foot, volley, outside of the foot, there was only one header missing for the perfect scorer’s palette to be complete. As for his skills in the game, we have to believe that Zinédine Zidane’s time in Madrid also had a big impact on him. Sixteen years before receiving the Olympic flame from his hands during the Paris Olympics ceremony, the Majorcan gave it a little wink by successfully attempting two roulettes à la Zizou. Great art, even without a racket.
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