Keylor Navas Confirmed for Return to Costa Rica National Team
The veteran goalkeeper has been called up for an upcoming friendly against Catalonia.
Keylor Navas, the prominent goalkeeper currently playing for Newell’s Old Boys, has been officially confirmed to return to the Costa Rica national football team.
This announcement was made on 23 May 2025, indicating Navas's inclusion in the squad for a friendly match against the Catalonia national team scheduled for 28 May.
Navas, known for his significant contributions to Costa Rican football, will be joined by fellow goalkeepers Patrick Sequeira and Alexander Lezcano in the squad selected by Mexican coach Miguel Herrera.
The upcoming friendly is highly anticipated, as it marks Navas's return to international competition after previous absences.
Notably, players from Alajuelense and Herediano, two clubs involved in the final match of the Clausura 2025 on the same day, have not been included in the call-up, underscoring the logistical challenges of international friendlies coinciding with domestic league matches.
The squad predominantly features players who have concluded their respective club commitments, despite the match not falling within a FIFA international fixture window.
The announcement comes in the context of a dynamic period for Costa Rican football and serves as a reminder of Navas's enduring status as one of the key figures in the national team’s history.
Fans are expressing a mix of anticipation and excitement regarding his impending return to the pitch for the national team.
This announcement was made on 23 May 2025, indicating Navas's inclusion in the squad for a friendly match against the Catalonia national team scheduled for 28 May.
Navas, known for his significant contributions to Costa Rican football, will be joined by fellow goalkeepers Patrick Sequeira and Alexander Lezcano in the squad selected by Mexican coach Miguel Herrera.
The upcoming friendly is highly anticipated, as it marks Navas's return to international competition after previous absences.
Notably, players from Alajuelense and Herediano, two clubs involved in the final match of the Clausura 2025 on the same day, have not been included in the call-up, underscoring the logistical challenges of international friendlies coinciding with domestic league matches.
The squad predominantly features players who have concluded their respective club commitments, despite the match not falling within a FIFA international fixture window.
The announcement comes in the context of a dynamic period for Costa Rican football and serves as a reminder of Navas's enduring status as one of the key figures in the national team’s history.
Fans are expressing a mix of anticipation and excitement regarding his impending return to the pitch for the national team.
