Former Spain international Joan Capdevila has made a plea to US President Donald Trump for help after he says he was denied a travel permit to enter the United States before Sunday…

Former Spain international Joan Capdevila has made a plea to US President Donald Trump for help after he says he was denied a travel permit to enter the United States before Sunday's World Cup final. Capdevila, 48, was part of the Spain team that defeated the Netherlands to win the 2010 World Cup final. The retired full-back was hoping to reunite with his former team-mates and watch Spain's second World Cup final appearance when they take on Argentina at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday (20:00 BST). Visitors who want to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa need to apply to the country's Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which Capdevila says has been denied. "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'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. Capdevila also called on Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, to help resolve his situation and tagged the Spanish government's ministry of sport in his post.