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JESÚS NAVAS BECOMES THE OLDEST PLAYER TO FEATURE FOR SPAIN

15/06/2023
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Our captain played 90 minutes as the national team reached the UEFA Nations League Final with a 2-1 win over Italy
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Another milestone for our club captain, Jesús Navas. By starting for Spain in yesterday's UEFA Nations League Semi Final, he became the oldest player to feature for the national team, aged 37 years and 206 days. He overtakes the record set by Luis Suárez back in 1971, when he picked up an international cap aged 36 years and 346 days.

In fact, the full-back completed the full 90 minutes, and managed to reach his fourth international final as Spain ran out 2-1 winners against Italy. Yeremi Pino opened the scoring after a matter of minutes, but ex-Sevilla man Immobile levelled from the spot a few minutes later. However, a late strike from Joselu secured Spain's ticket into the final, which is on Sunday at 20:45 against Croatia in Rotterdam.