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July 18 (Reuters) – Former Spain defender \u2060Joan \u2060Capdevila has appealed \u2060to President Donald Trump for help after \u200bbeing denied permission to enter the United States for \u200cSunday’s World Cup final \u200cbetween Spain and defending champions Argentina.<\/p>\n

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Capdevila, a \u2060member \u2060of Spain’s 2010 World Cup-winning team, said his application \u200bwas rejected because he played in an exhibition match featuring LaLiga stars in Iran in 2016. The 48-year-old \u200btagged Trump in a social media post seeking \u2060help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“They just \u2060told me that \u2060I \u200bcan’t travel to the final with my kids because my \u200bESTA (Electronic System for \u2060Travel Authorization) has been denied,” Capdevila wrote in a social media post. ESTA approval is required for visa-free travel to the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Can anyone help \u2060me with this? You have no idea how excited \u2060I was to be there with all my 2010 teammates and this team to cheer them on.<\/p>\n

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“I can’t believe they’re not letting me into the USA… and that I’ll miss a moment like this with my kids who love soccer so much.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reuters has contacted the U.S. \u2060State Department for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Capdevila also tagged Spain’s sports ministry in the post and appealed to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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(Writing \u200bby Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru, reporting by \u200bGraham Keeley in Barcelona; )<\/p>\n

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