World Cup Champion Capdevila Asks Trump for Help After US Entry Denied

Joan Capdevila, the former Spanish full-back who won the 2010 World Cup, has publicly appealed to US President Donald Trump for assistance after claiming his travel authorization to enter the United States was rejected ahead of Sunday's World Cup final. The 45-year-old, who also won the 2008 European Championship, stated that he was denied an ESTA waiver or visa to enter the country, preventing him from attending the match. Capdevila expressed his frustration on social media, tagging Trump in a post that read: 'President Trump, I need your help. I have been denied entry to the US despite having no criminal record and a clean travel history. I just want to watch the World Cup final.' The US Customs and Border Protection has not commented on the specific case, but ESTA denials can occur for various reasons, including past travel to certain countries or administrative errors.