Sergio Ramos’ story with the Spanish national football team is over. Unexpected news that fell like a glass of cold water for all football lovers this Thursday, February 23.
The arrival of Luis de la Fuente as coach replacing Luis Enrique had raised optimism in the PSG central defender who was fully confident of being Spain captain again. It was his last chance, but hope is dashed after receiving a call this morning of L. de la fuente informing him of the decision to do without him.
After that, the Sevillian wanted to resort to the networks to thank all the Spaniards for the support they have always given him and he did it with some moving words. “The time has come, the time to say goodbye to the national team, our dear and exciting Red“, he began to write. Ramos said he learned the news this morning when the current coach informed him “that it does not count” nor “will he not count on me whatever the level I can show or how I continue my sports career”.
The current PSG central defender could not help but show his sadness, saying goodbye to the national team puts an end to a journey that “I had hoped would be longer and end with a good taste in the blocked”.
an undeserved end
Having represented the national team more than 180 times, Ramos confessed that he thinks he deserved another ending and, at least, with “a personal decision” or because his performance was not sufficient, but “not because of age or other reasons that, without having heard them, I felt”.
“Being young or old is not a virtue or a flaw, it’s just a temporary characteristic not necessarily related to performance or ability,” he wrote, stating that he continues to watch with the same ‘admiration and envy for Modric, for Messi, for Pepe…’. Sergio Ramos acknowledged that “football is not always fair and football is never just football“.
Even with the bad taste in his mouth that saying goodbye to what has been and always will be the selection of his life makes him sad, but he also feels deeply proud of all he has been through all these years: “J take with me indelible memories, all the titles for which we have fought and celebrated together and the immense pride of being the Spanish player with the most caps. This shield, this shirt and these fans, all of you, made me happy“.
Pilar Rubio’s support right now
A publication that in just two hours has already added more than two million like and countless messages from his professional colleagues and all those who for many years have accompanied him in his downfalls and celebrated his triumphs with him.
However, if there’s anyone who’s really been there through thick and thin, it’s rubio pillar. His wife also wanted to dedicate a few words to him that today more than ever he needs to hear: “For me, it’s not Sergio Ramos; it’s my partner, my husband, my friend and the father of my children. He is one of the best players that Spanish football has produced and an example of professionalism, passion and commitment,” he wrote.
“An ending that is not the one you deserved (and that you continue to earn), but your story with the national team remains forever. Indelible to me and to so many others. Thank you, my love. The victory is yours”, wrote the collaborator of the anthill with an image of the football player, then another of his whole family dressed in the La Roja shirt and the number 15, the number that will always belong to the player.