Sergio Ramos breaks silence on FIFA World Cup snub by Spain: One of those big dreams I wanted to realize

PSG defender Sergio Ramos has finally opened up about his snub from the Spanish squad for the FIFA World Cup on Monday with a lengthy post on social media. Ramos, David de Gea and Thiago Alcantara were some of the notable names missing from the Spain squad.

Ramos was one of the notable absentees from Spain’s squad (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Spanish defender and PSG star Sergio Ramos has broken his silence after being snubbed by Spain for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Ramos was one of the big names excluded by Spain head coach Luis Enrique when he announced his squad for the trip to Qatar last week. Manchester United’s David de Gea and Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara are the other two notable absentees.

✍️🏻 Apunta estos nombres, son los que van a pelear cada balón y correr hasta el último minuto por la camiseta de la @SEFutbol.

2⃣6⃣ jugadores que representarán la ilusión de todo un país en el Mundial.

📲 Guárdate esa imagen: ¡ESTA ES #LaListaDeTodos!#VamosEspaña | #Catar2022 pic.twitter.com/QlfHGKibrP— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) November 11, 2022

The Spanish defender has now taken to social media to address his World Cup snub. The 36-year-old opened up on how last season at PSG was a tough one for him and how things have changed around in the current campaign.

Ramos went on to talk about the World Cup and said it was one of the big dreams he wanted to realize as it would have been the fifth one in his career. The former Real Madrid captain concluded by saying that he wouldn’t change anything about himself and also sent his best wishes to Spain for the upcoming campaign.

“Last season was a tough one due to injuries and adapting to a new club and a new city. I devoted myself, body and soul, to recovering and getting back to feeling the way I always have, guided by the objectives and ambitions one always sets for oneself.”

“Fortunately, I can say that this season I feel like myself again and am back enjoying football, playing for a great club in a great city like Paris. The World Cup? Of course, it was one of those big dreams I wanted to realize. It would have been my fifth, but unfortunately I’ll have to watch it at home.”

“It’s tough, but the sun will still rise in the morning. I wouldn’t change anything about myself. Not my mentality. Not my passion. Not my commitment, effort, dedication. 24 hours thinking about football. This is how I feel and I wanted to share it with you all.”

“Thank you for the support. There are plenty more challenges and goals ahead. See you soon. Wishing you the best. Vamos, España! SR4,” said Ramos in his Instagram post.

Spain have been grouped alongside Japan, Costa Rica and Germany in Group E for the Qatar World Cup.

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Nov 14, 2022