Ramos, a decade as king

Sergio Ramos' crown has ten points. It is the number of consecutive years that the captain of Real Madrid and the National Team has been chosen in the Best Eleven of the Year at the awards gala The Best organized together with FIFPro. From 2011 until being, once again, chosen in the stellar team voted by national coaches and captains in the telematic gala held this Thursday in Zurich. He is the only madridista to receive this distinction.

For the camero, being distinguished in this way from the cream of the cream of world football has become almost a habit. In fact, he also appeared in the best eleven of 2008, so in total there are 11 times that he has taken the award home. The best defense in the world. No one has been able to follow in his wake. Since 2011, Ramos is the only one, together with Messi and Cristiano, to not miss any of the annual eleven in the FIFA / FIFPro awards.

Ramos continues to rain recognitions for his historical career, although he still has rope for a while while he negotiates his renewal with Madrid. Though finally he was not chosen for the Ballon d'Or Dream Team of the best soccer players in history that the prestigious magazine has just announced France Football The prestigious publication does not hesitate to openly ask if Ramos is the best defender this sport has ever seen. His individual record is also beginning to be almost endless: five times as the best defender in LaLiga, four times as the best eleven in the Champions League, twice as defender of the year for UEFA, a presence in the 2010 World Cup best eleven and up to the Golden Boot for the top scorer of the 2014 Club World Cup …

“I like to reset myself, always start from scratch”

Once the best eleven was revealed and its inclusion in it, Ramos connected with the gala and showed his gratitude for the award and especially for the longevity that he shows among those chosen. “The key to being in this eleven so many years is to maintain the illusion, ambition and desire to win”, said the camero, who offered his recipe for success: “Every year I like to reset myself, start from scratch, seek new goals to increase my record and improve as a player. I consider it a privilege to be here“.

Ramos, who thanked his teammates from Real Madrid and the National Team (“If I'm here, it's thanks to them”) did not forget the fans affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “I want to have a memory for all the victims of the coronavirus and a hug for their families. I encourage you to continue fighting because we are going to win this match”.