Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Real Madrid keeper Navas fit to return

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas is fit to play for the first time this season at Las Palmas on Saturday, coach Zinedine Zidane said.

Real Madrid keeper Navas fit to return
(Reuters)

Navas, whose last game was the Champions League final triumph on penalties over Atletico Madrid on May 28, required surgery to resolve chronic tendinitis in his left foot.

"Keylor is back with us and in the squad," Zidane told reporters on Friday. "He is a key player for us.

"Kiko (Casilla) has done very well and I will talk to the two of them to see what we can organise (playing time)."

Navas missed the Copa America with Costa Rica and Real's opening five La Liga games as well as the 2-1 triumph over Sporting Lisbon in their Champions League group opener.

News that makes sense

Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Real, unbeaten and two points clear of Sevilla at the top of La Liga, missed out on a league record 17th successive win when they drew 1-1 with Villarreal on Wednesday.

Left back Marcelo and midfielder Casemiro have joined defender Pepe on the sidelines due to injuries.

Marcelo has a calf muscle strain while Casemiro has fractured a bone in his leg.

"Losing two starters is a concern but we can't do anything about it," Zidane said. "We don't have a player that plays like Casemiro. It will be different but it's not a problem.

"We have a big squad and we will make changes."

Champions Barcelona, three points adrift of Real, have lost forward Lionel Messi for three weeks due a groin injury.

"Barca are worse off without Messi," Zidane said. "Messi is Messi and we know what he brings to the team. It will be different."

(Reporting by Adriana Garcia, editing by Ed Osmond)


2 min read

Published

Source: Reuters



Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world