2010 World Cup winner Sergio Ramos of Spain said he would retire from international competition with a “heavy heart” after learning he would not be selected by new coach Luis de la Fuente.
The 36-year-old Paris St-Germain defender is Spain’s the most valuable player of all time with one hundred eighty (180) appearances.
He has now no longer play for Spain when since March 2021 and become overlooked of former train Luis Enrique’s World Cup squad.Â
The time has come,” Ramos said on social media on Thursday.”
It’s time to say goodbye to our beloved and exciting national team.
“It’s the end of a road that I hope will last even longer and end up with better taste in the mouth, commensurate with all the success we’ve had with La Roja.
“Ramos said he made the decision after having a phone call with De la Fuente, who replaced Enrique after Spain were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco in the round of 16.”
This morning I got a call from my current coach who told me he doesn’t count and won’t count on me, no matter what level I can perform or how I pursue my sporting career. me,” Ramos said.
A 2010 World Cup winner and consecutive European champion with Spain, Ramos made his national team debut at the age of 18 in 2005.
However, he has not played for his country since being substituted late in the 3-1 win over Kosovo in a World Cup qualifier two years ago.
“I think my path is worth stopping because of my personal decision or if my form is not at the level that the national team deserves, not because of age or other reasons,” he said.
“Young or old is not a virtue or a defect, it’s just a temporary trait not necessarily tied to performance or ability.“
I watch with admiration and envy [Luka] Modric, [Lionel] Messi, Pepe… the essence, traditions, values, refereeing and justice in football.”Unfortunately, that won’t happen to me because football is not always fair and football is never just football.”
Source: Myjoyonline.com