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Palermo Says Casillas Still Gets Messages About His Two Tokyo Goals

He shared the story in an ESPN interview that also reaffirmed his wish to coach Boca.

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Martín Palermo sobre Iker Casillas: \"me lo crucé en el Mundial de Clubes y me dice ‘¡cómo me rompen las bolas con los dos goles que me hiciste\". 
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Overview

  • Palermo said he ran into Iker Casillas at the FIFA Club World Cup, where the former Real Madrid goalkeeper joked that every anniversary brings messages about the 2000 final.
  • According to Palermo, Casillas posed for a photo flashing a two-finger gesture and posted it on social media, which drew a wave of comments.
  • The anecdote resurfaced memories of Boca Juniors’ 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the 2000 Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, decided by Palermo’s two goals.
  • Palermo told ESPN his long-stated dream is to manage Boca, with the same ambition for Estudiantes dating back to the start of his coaching career in 2013.
  • He continues his managerial path after a recent stint at Olimpia in Paraguay, while remaining Boca’s all-time top scorer with 236 goals in 404 matches.