Sergio Ramos retires from Spain duty with parting shot at coach
MADRID : Spain's most capped player Sergio Ramos announced his international retirement on Thursday after being told by new coach Luis de la Fuente that he was not part of his plans.
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Sergio Ramos Retires From Spain Duty After Coach Call
Sergio Ramos retired from international duty with Spain on Thursday, saying new coach Luis de la Fuente told him he did not count on him. The Paris Saint-Germain defender, who won the 2010 World Cup and 2008 and 2012 European Championship with La Roja, last played for Spain in March 2021. Ramos, who turns 37 in March, published an open letter on social media in which he indicated the new coach forced his hand. "The time has come, the time to say goodbye to the national team, our beloved and exciting Roja," wrote Ramos.
Sergio Ramos retires from Spain duty with 'heavy heart' after being told he won't play under Luis de la Fuente
Sergio Ramos has retired from international football with a “heavy heart” after being told he would not be part of Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente’s plans in the future. Paris Saint-Germain defender Ramos, 36, is Spain’s most-capped player of all time with 180 appearances. Ad He made his debut as an 18-year-old in 2005 and was a key part of the Spain side that won three successive major tournaments – the 2010 World Cup and the European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
Luis Enrique wants new challenge at club level after Spain sacking
Former Spain coach Luis Enrique is ready for a new challenge and hopes to continue his managerial career at club level, he said on Monday, after his four-year spell in charge of the national side ended last week following their World Cup exit.
Tite defends Brazil World Cup goal celebrations
Brazil coach Tite has hit back at criticism of his players' dancing goal celebrations in their World Cup win over South Korea, dismissing suggestions they showed a lack of respect.
Spain coach Luis Enrique fired, De la Fuente takes over
DOHA : Luis Enrique was sacked as Spain coach on Thursday after the team's elimination in the last-16 at the World Cup with the country's under-21 manager Luis de la Fuente named as his replacement by the Spanish football federation (RFEF).
Spain sack Luis Enrique after World Cup flop, name Luis de la Fuente new coach
DOHA: Spain sacked coach Luis Enrique on Thursday after the 2010 champions were dumped out of the World Cup by Morocco at the last-16 stage earlier this week. Luis de la Fuente was named as Spain's new coach, shortly after the former was sacked on the same day. “Both the president, Luis Rubiales, and the sporting director, Jose Francisco Molina, have told the coach their decision,” the Spanish FA said in a statement.
Spain coach Luis Enrique leaves role after shock World Cup exit at hands of Morocco
Luis Enrique has left his role as coach of Spain's national team after the country crashed out of the World Cup by losing on penalties to Morocco.