Jesus Navas Receives Guard of Honour From Real Madrid and Sevilla Players Before La Liga 2024–25 Match Ahead of His Retirement From Professional Football (Watch Videos)
Besides Spain, Jesus Navas has won several accolades at the club level with Sevilla and also Manchester City. The 39-year-old was used as a substitute in the game. He had earlier bid an emotional goodbye to Sevilla fans at their home ground-Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan,
Jesus Navas received a guard of honour from both Real Madrid and Sevilla players at the start of the La Liga 2024-25 match between these two teams, on December 22. The 39-year-old made the final appearance of his career which spanned two decades in Sevilla's 2-4 loss to Real Madrid. Earlier, he had announced that he would retire at the end of 2024 due to a persistent hip injury. The legendary Spanish right-back walked out at the Santiago Bernabeu to a standing ovation and also was presented a signed Real Madrid jersey by Luka Modric after the guard of honour. Jesus Navas was part of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning team. Real Madrid 4-2 Sevilla, La Liga 2024-25: Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo On Scoresheet As Los Blancos Move Past Barcelona With Comprehensive Victory.
Jesus Navas Receives Guard of Honour
Eres 𝗟𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔, @JNavas. ❤️
🫶 Gracias por tu fútbol. #LALIGAEASPORTS | @SevillaFC pic.twitter.com/njGaNc4LYi
— LALIGA (@LaLiga) December 22, 2024
Fans Give Standing Ovation to Jesus Navas
Goodbye to a LEGEND! 🥹❤️@JNavas 👋. #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/U4bHlOWHxi
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) December 22, 2024
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