MADRID, May 18: Real Madrid will honour their former Spain defender Fernando Hierro in a ceremony at the Bernabeu on Saturday before the city derby against Atletico Madrid. The 37-year-old, who played last season with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers, announced his decision to retire at the beginning of May.

Hierro made a record 89 international appearances as an outfield player for Spain and spent 14 years at Real Madrid after joining the club from Valladolid in 1989.—Reuters