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'Real Madrid legend' Sergio Ramos (39, Monterey) left a straightforward impression of elimination that matches his usually reckless soccer style.
Ramos' team Monterrey (Mexico) was eliminated after losing 1-2 to Borussia Dortmund (Germany) in the round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on the 2nd (Korea time).
Center back Ramos, who played full-time for 90 minutes wearing the jersey number '93', which means scoring in the 93rd minute of the European Champions League final, expressed regret by lying on the lawn shortly after the final whistle. Ramos, who unfortunately missed a header chance in front of the goal just before the game, which was being dragged 1-2, looked quite shocked.
Nor should he, Ramos has never dropped out of the Club World Cup in his career. This is because he won all four Club World Cups from 2005 to 2021 wearing Real uniforms. He lifted trophies in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Ramos said "We fought to the end, and we did everything in our power on the field. Leaving the stadium with pride and a clean conscience for defending this emblem brilliantly. What is important in football is detail. It's not about losing, it's about learning."
Then "Personally, it's X.(estou F***) But I'm happy that I was able to contribute to the team."
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Ramos, who left Real in 2021, joined Monterey in a surprise move this year after passing through Paris Saint-Germain (2021-2023) and Seville (2023-2024), and is in his twilight years.
Ramos scored the first goal against Inter Milan (1-1 draw) in the group stage of the Club World Cup and was named the man of the match. He scored at the age of 39 years and 80 days, setting the club World Cup record for the oldest score ever. The previous record was held in 2010 by Javier Sanetti (37 years old at the time) of Inter Milan.
Ramos, who is burning his last flame in Monterrey, said this could be his last World Cup. "It was even sadder to think that it might be my last time playing in the World Cup, but it's okay. Football is so fickle, but it's so beautiful that you don't know when or how it will turn out. We must continue to move forward with anticipation toward the next challenge."
'Legend' is out, but the Club World Cup continues. Dortmund will play against Real, the former team of Ramos, in the quarterfinals on the 6th. Fluminensei (Brazil)-Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Faumeiras (Brazil)-Chelsea (England), Paris Saint-Germain (France)-Bayern Munich (Germany) are also scheduled.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
