During the 2010 FIFA World Cup it was alleged that Carbonero, reporting during the match between Spain and Switzerland, had distracted Casillas, causing the unexpected Swiss victory.
Selama Piala Dunia 2010 terjadi penuduhan bahwa Carbonero, melaporkan selama pertandingan antara Spanyol dan Swiss, yang telah menganggu Casillas, menyebabkan kemenangan Swiss yang tak terduga.