The main newspapers in the Old Continent and Central America used headlines in praise of the Costa Rican
The superb performance of Keylor Navas in the return of the round of 16 of the Champions League was not ignored by the football environment and media around the world highlighted what the Costa Rican did, which was vital because the PSG advance to the next round.
From France, Spain, renowned and media figures in America, all have surrendered to the covers of Keylor Navas, Especially for the penalty that managed to stop Lionel Messi, which was the most important fact of the night and what marked a before and after in the engagement.
One of them was the renowned rotary The team who put on his cover the Costa Rican with the headline: “The messiah is Navas” and comment on how he was one of the main ones in charge of leading Mauricio Pochettino’s team to the quarterfinals
🗞 “The Messiah is Navas” on the cover of L’Équipe this Thursday, March 11th. #PSGBAR pic.twitter.com/AIonVoRhYK
– THE TEAM (@the team) March 10, 2021
Likewise, the Diary Brand described Navas as the Crack of the match and highlighted the infinity of covers he had: “Keylor Navas he was again Keylor ‘Parents’, as he was christened in the Madrid dressing room, decisive in aborting Barça’s miracle attempt. Only a Messi missile could with him, determining when he deflected a shot from Dest to the crossbar first and then Leo’s penalty, also with his hand on Busquets in the corner. The goalkeeper of the three consecutive Champions once again demonstrated his feline ability, this virtue of appearing in the decisive moments “.
🇨🇷 THE CRACK
“Keylor Navas became Keylor ‘Parents’ again, as he was christened in the Madrid dressing room, decisive in aborting Barça’s miracle attempt” https://t.co/KJorwxgR9S pic.twitter.com/iStljB1TPB
– MARCA (@marca) March 10, 2021
the Sports newspaper noted that an inspired Keylor Navas he slowed down in Barcelona and that the penalty he stopped was like a bucket of cold water for the Catalans.
#UCL # PSGBarça ⚔️
📝 Barça’s enthusiasm was met by an inspired Keylor Navas
✍️ The Chronicle from Paris of @albert_roge https://t.co/V1kPHhjSAg
– SPORTS NEWSPAPER (@sport) March 10, 2021
On the other hand, al Chiringuito de Mega echoed what the player said after the game and the importance of having stopped the penalty as it would have changed the game.
🔴🎙️@NavasKeylor, MVP: “If BARÇA HAD MARKED THE PENALTY, they would have had a HUGE MOTIVATION. I dedicate it to @ sergiorico25“. #UCL
At 0:00 #ElChiringuitoDeMega! pic.twitter.com/QIX27stFNO
– El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) March 10, 2021
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Finally, in Central America, al diary Ten they appointed a Keylor Navas as ‘Mr Champions of the goalkeepers’.
Keylor Navas
The man San Isidro del General who now has dreams of the Parisians. Great Wall of PSG made in Costa Rica that covers a penalty to Messi and avoids more goals from Barcelona.
Pride of Central America and that is Pure Life. The Mr Champion of goalkeepers. 🇨🇷🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/rDH0dTJsKH
– Diari Deu (@DiarioDiezHn) March 10, 2021