“I hope that professionals in the world of sport and other areas will emerge from here", stated the goalkeeper.

keylor Navas visited pupils at the Real Madrid Foundation socio-sporting school in Albacete. The Real Madrid goalkeeper was accompanied by Sandra Jiménez, director of the Castilla-La Mancha Football Federation Foundation; Fabiola Ruiz, project manager at the Miguel Fenollera Association; and María Jesús Catalá, regional manager of La Caixa in Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura.

The children from the school, which has 70 pupils and 3 managers, enjoyed a different day of training as they got to meet one of their idols, who in turn looked delighted at the event: "They have to make the most of the opportunity they are getting to play football with very highly qualified coaches and other people that are trying to help them become good people who enjoy success".

"When I was little I dreamed of being a professional player and I can assure you that if you fight for your dreams they will become reality. I hope that professionals in the world of sport and other areas will emerge from here".

Sandra Jiménez: “Keylor is someone to take inspiration from"
“The dream of the Albacete school has come true. Keylor is a role model as a player and a person. He is a player that should be someone to take inspiration from. He respects his opponents, he is disciplined and humble, and this has turned him into the best goalkeeper in Spain".

The Real Madrid captain picked up the Luis Aragonés Trophy at the 'Marca' awards ceremony.

Sergio Ramos also scooped an accolade at the Marca awards ceremony this lunchtime at Madrid's Goya theatre. The Real Madrid captain picked up the Luis Aragonés Trophy for the Spanish national team's best player last season: "It's always exciting to win individual awards, and particularly this one because of the name behind it".

"It's a special year, and one in which as a national team we get to defend our title. This summer I'll be playing in my third European Championships, and I've been lucky enough to win on the two previous occasions. We need to have the belief that we can once again lift the European Championships". 

In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos, Carlo Ancelotti was also recognised at the ceremony. The Italian was awarded with the Miguel Muñoz Trophy as the best coach in La Liga last season.