Last Updated: February 23, 2023, 23:36 IST
Sergio Ramos with the trophies he gained for Spain (Twitter)
Sergio Ramos gained the 2010 World Cup and 2008 and 2012 European Championship with La Roja, final performed for Spain in March 2021
Sergio Ramos retired from worldwide responsibility with Spain on Thursday, saying new coach Luis de la Fuente advised him he didn’t rely on him.
The Paris Saint-Germain defender, who gained the 2010 World Cup and 2008 and 2012 European Championship with La Roja, final performed for Spain in March 2021.
Ramos, who turns 37 in March, revealed an open letter on social media wherein he indicated the brand new coach pressured his hand.
“The time has come, the time to say goodbye to the nationwide workforce, our beloved and thrilling Roja,” wrote Ramos.
“This morning I received a call from the current coach who told me that he does not and will not count on me, regardless of the level I can show or how I continue my career.
“With much sorrow, it is the end of a journey that I hoped would be longer and that would end with a better taste in my mouth, at the height of all the successes we have achieved with our Roja.”
Ramos performed 180 instances for Spain, making extra appearances than every other participant within the nation’s historical past.
Despite recovering from damage and constructing kind with PSG Luis Enrique didn’t name him up for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
De la Fuente changed Luis Enrique in December after Spain crashed out of the World Cup towards Morocco within the final 16.
Spain’s subsequent matches are qualifiers for Euro 2024 in March towards Norway and Scotland.
“I humbly consider that this profession deserved to finish due to a private choice or as a result of my efficiency was less than what our nationwide workforce deserves, however not due to my age or different causes that, with out having heard them, I’ve felt,” continued Ramos.
The defender highlighted other veteran players still thriving, including PSG team-mate Lionel Messi, who won the World Cup last year with Argentina at 35.
“Because being young or less young is not a virtue or a defect, it is just a temporary characteristic that is not necessarily related to performance or ability,” added Ramos.
He referred to Messi and two former Real Madrid team-mates, Croatia’s Luka Modric, who’s 37, and Portugal’s Pepe, 39, who all performed on the World Cup.
“I look with admiration and envy at Modric, Messi, Pepe… the essence, custom, values, meritocracy and justice in soccer.
“Unfortunately it won’t be like that for me, as a result of soccer isn’t at all times honest and soccer isn’t simply soccer.”
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