The Emperor has no clothes and it’s official. For the first time within the walls of the awesome citadel that is the new Wembley Stadium, the English national team has come a cropper in a big way, and this time there can be no hiding from the naked truth.

World Soccer News for week of November 6th Casillas considers Golden Ball “manipulated”Real Madrid's keeper Iker Casillas does not believe that the European Golden Ball, awarded by France Football magazine, is a real reflection of a player's qualities. “I have teammates who deserved to win it, but have never received it. For instance, Raul. On the other hand, it was awarded to some who don't deserve it. All of this seem to me a bit manipulated,” said Casillas. “Such awards are not objective and there are too many details which suggest that the players are not treated fairly. Personally, it would not mean much to me”, said the international goalkeeper.