The entire soccer world was left stunned to hear that Sergio Ramos has retired from the national team. The veteran defender made his debut for Spain back in 2005. Ramos announced his retirement from the national team recently, having failed to appear in the Euro 2021 and the World Cup 2022. However, Ramos’ retirement post has sparked a huge controversy.
Sergio Ramos is one of the greatest defenders of all time, and certainly the best of this era. The PSG defender bid adieu to Spain after a conversation with current Spanish national team coach, Luis de la Fuente. Ramos was an integral part of the Spanish team that won the Euro in 2008 and 2012. He was also a key figure in the historic team that won the World Cup in 2010.
However, Ramos rarely played under former Spanish coach Luis Enrique. In addition to this, over the last few years, Ramos has been blighted with various injuries. Ramos said, “I received a call from the current Head Coach who informed me that I am not and will not be a part of his plans, regardless of how I perform or what I do in my career. “
Sergio Ramos leaves Spanish national team after speaking to the new coach De la Fuente 🚨🇪🇸 #Spain
“I believe that this journey deserved to end at my own choosing, not due to a question of age”.
“I envy & admire players like Messi, Modric and Pepe, it won’t be the same for me”. pic.twitter.com/msa49JoAuG
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 23, 2023
While Sergio Ramos did retire from the national team, the former Real Madrid captain will continue his club career. The 36-year-old’s contract with the French club expires in June this year. Ramos is yet to sign a new contract and extend his stay at PSG. There are also rumors of Ramos’ potential move to the MLS next season if he doesn’t stay at PSG.
Sergio Ramos snubs Cristiano Ronaldo from the list of players he admires
Soccer fans noticed a strange detail in the retirement post of Sergio Ramos. In his retirement post, Ramos stated. “I believe that this journey deserved to end at my own choosing, not due to a question of age. I envy & admire players like Messi, Modric, and Pepe, it won’t be the same for me. ” This statement has fuelled a huge controversy with fans suspecting bad blood between Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo.
It’s strange to see that Sergio Ramos mentioned Lionel Messi, but not his former teammate, Ronaldo. Ramos and Ronaldo shared the Real Madrid dressing room for about 9 years. However, Ramosbut did talk about his current teammate at PSG, Messi. Messi and Ramos were once fierce rivals during their former Barcelona and Real Madrid days respectively. However, the two former captains of Barcelona and Real Madrid have been united at PSG.
Ramos hailed Messi’s international career and admired “the essence, tradition, values, meritocracy, and justice in football. ” Ramos also mentioned his former teammates, Luka Modric and Pepe alongside Messi. The PSG defender said that he regretted the fact that he couldn’t choose his future at the national team, unlike Messi, Modric, and Pepe, who are still playing despite being on the wrong side of the 30s.
Fans react to Sergio Ramos’s retirement post
As soon as Sergio Ramos released his retirement post, soccer fans had a field day. Ramos’s snub of Ronaldo in his post and the mention of Lionel Messi have riled up a huge controversy. Many fans have branded Ramos to be jealous, with one fan saying “Failed to mention Ronaldo because was jealous he took all the penalties? ” Ramos’s post has had some unique reactions from the fans.
Here’s a series of Twitter reactions:
Failed to mention Ronaldo because was jealous he took all the Penalties?
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) February 23, 2023
I wonder how @piersmorgan and @Cristiano will perceive this…
— Wilberforce (@Gr8tsai) February 24, 2023
He has acknowledged #GOAT𓃵
The real #GOAT who won the world cup and completed football⚽️
He acknowledged Modric who has a FIFA silver and bronze medals amd is still playing at the top level, he acknowledged Pepe who he played with at Real Madrid for many years amd still at top— Williams 😎 (@Brian_john29) February 23, 2023
He definitely deserves better. He’s been such a talented player, leader, captain, and a great example for football in general. Wish him all the best, grande @SergioRamos
— Oswaldo Martinez (@omalpha7) February 23, 2023
Many fans believe that Ramos actually prefers Messi over Ronaldo. As per the Mirror, Ramos in a recent interview, said “There was suffering for several years playing against Messi. I am now enjoying him. He is the best player football has ever produced. ” Messi and Ramos have shared great chemistry ever since their move to PSG. Both Messi and Ramos will be aiming to lead PSG to Champions League glory this year.