World Cup 2026: Joan Capdevila appeals to US President Donald Trump after journey allow denial

Former Spain worldwide Joan Capdevila has made a plea to US President Donald Trump for assist after he says he was denied a journey allow to enter the United States earlier than Sunday’s World Cup ultimate.

Capdevila, 48, was a part of the Spain staff that defeated the Netherlands to win the 2010 World Cup ultimate.

The retired full-back hoped to reunite together with his former team-mates and watch Spain’s second World Cup ultimate look once they tackle Argentina on the MetLife Stadium on Sunday (20:00 BST).

Visitors who wish to journey to the United States for as much as 90 days and not using a visa want to use to the nation’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which Capdevila says has been denied.

“I NEED HELP @realDonaldTrump!” Capdevila posted on X on Friday.

“They just told me that I can’t travel to the final with my kids because my ESTA has been denied.”

The former Villarreal and Deportivo defender added: “Can anyone help me with this? You have no idea how excited I was to be there with all my 2010 team-mates and this team to cheer them on.

“I can not consider they are not letting me into the USA… and that I’ll miss a second like this with my children who love soccer a lot.

“If anyone knows how to fix this, I’ll be grateful to you for life.”

Capdevila additionally known as on Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, to assist resolve his scenario and tagged the Spanish authorities’s ministry of sport in his submit.