In advance of their meeting again when Real Madrid travels to Sevilla on Saturday, Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged his love for the illustrious defender Sergio Ramos.

Ramos left Madrid after 16 years, including two spent under the Italian’s tutelage, and joined Sevilla in the summer transfer window.

This weekend, Sevilla will play host to Ancelotti’s Madrid in a La Liga match, and the vice president of the home team has already opined on whether Ramos will celebrate if he scores.

Ramos contributed to Real Madrid’s 2014 Champions League victory under Ancelotti. The seasoned defender tied the score against Atletico Madrid in the 93rd minute of the championship game, setting up a 4-1 victory for his team after extra time.

Ancelotti says he owes his current job to the 37-year-old and is looking forward to seeing him again.

“No, I love to see him, to greet him because obviously I have a special affection for him,” Ancelotti told reporters. “If I’m here today it’s above all because of Sergio Ramos. If he didn’t score the goal in the final I probably wouldn’t be here.

For this and for everything he has done for this club, everyone is very fond of him, especially me in particular. I’m sure he’s going to have a great game and then if he scores a goal, hopefully not, he can do whatever he wants.”

Madrid will want to maintain their advantage at the top of La Liga with a victory over Sevilla, who are 14th in the standings and have not won in their past three games in all competitions.

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Following his return to Sevilla, Sergio Ramos made a mild jab at Paris Saint-Germain.

Former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has aimed a dig at his previous employer Paris Saint-Germain, following his return to his former club Sevilla, where his professional career began two decades ago.

Ramos entered the Sevilla academy at the age of seven, gradually moving up the ranks until he made his reserve team debut at the age of sixteen.

The veteran centre-back, who is 37 years old and nearing the end of his career, joins his previous team as a free agent for the 2023–24 campaign. Ramos claims he had the option of staying at PSG but chose to go home.

“I’ve always moved for emotions and sensations. When they gave me the opportunity to choose a project is because I really believe in it. It’s the first time I’ve appeared since I left Paris, where I had the opportunity to continue but I thought the cycle was over,” he told the official Sevilla website.

“It wasn’t a matter of money or a contract, but a question of philosophy, mentality, feeling. At Sevilla we come together in these values.

“I had the opportunity to return home, do it as a leader with the hope of lifting a title. I wake up every day for this goal, I believe we can do it. We know it is very difficult, but the first thing we can do is believe in it.”

The defender joined PSG in 2021 after failing to reach a contract extension with Real Madrid. He won the Ligue 1 title with Real Madrid for two straight seasons before departing to take on a new challenge.

According to the footballer, his goal for the 2023–24 Liga season is to win the title with the club. He’ll have his work cut out for him, though, since Sevilla is presently dead last in the standings with 0 points from 3 games.

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According to reports, Sergio Ramos has verbally agreed to resign from his old team Sevilla and is now on his way back to La Liga.

The former Spanish international’s two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain terminated at the end of the previous season, making him a free agent.

Ramos‘ potential transfer to Saudi Pro League team Al-Ittihad, where he could have reconnected with former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema, has been heavily rumoured. Fabrizio Romano, however, asserts that he has consented to sign a brief contract with Sevilla.

Ramos, who spent two seasons in Sevilla’s senior team at the start of his professional career before joining Madrid, will return to Spain. It has been 18 years since he left Sevilla to sign for Los Blancos.

Before signing a contract with the Spanish club, the 37-year-old will have a medical.

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Zinedine Zidane has revealed which of his former Real Madrid players astounded him above all others.

The former midfielder, who won 17 titles as a player and later served as manager twice for Los Blancos, is unquestionably one of the most well-liked legends in the club’s history.

During his tenure in the Santiago Bernabeu dugout, Zidane oversaw a number of legendary players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale, Vinicius Junior, and Casemiro.

However, he admitted in an interview with Telefoot that Luka Modric was not too far behind Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema as his first choice for a player who gets him out of his seat.

“If there is a player who lifts me out of my chair, that is Karim Benzema. Maybe also Luka Modric, players who, when they have the ball, you think they are going to lose it, but no, they always manage to get away with it,” Zidane said.

During Zidane’s first managerial tenure, Benzema primarily served as a supporter of Ronaldo, frequently selflessly setting up the Portuguese attacker. The Frenchman even finished the 2017–18 La Liga season with just five goals in 32 games.

By the time Zidane made his second appearance in Real Madrid in March 2019, Benzema had accepted the responsibility of being the team’s primary goal scorer. In 2022, a year after Zidane left once more, he eventually guided Los Blancos to their 14th Champions League championship.

The 51-year-old, who has been out of work for the past two years, acknowledged that he misses the routine of managing a football team.

“Do I miss the adrenaline of training at the highest level? Yes of course. When you’re away, you see it differently. I haven’t had it for two years, but it will come,” he added.

When asked if he would work in France – either for the national team or PSG – Zidane replied: “You can’t deny anything. I know what I want and what I don’t want. If I have decided to take a break, it is because I should have. I hope I can tell myself that soon I will be able to return to training.”

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Kane’s long-term deal with Spurs, which he signed in 2018, is set to reach its last year.

Although a new contract has not yet been agreed upon, 90min reported in April that both Kane and the club were prepared to hold off until a new head coach was chosen. Ange Postecoglou appears to be the likely candidate after he decided to take it after he failed to persuade Julian Nagelsmann and Arne Slot.

Kane is one of the possibilities Manchester United is examining while looking for a new first-choice “number nine,” along with Dusan Vlahovic, Victor Osimhen, and Benjamin Sesko.

Despite Randal Kolo Muani’s €100 million price tag, Bayern Munich has abandoned its long-standing interest in Harry Kane in favor of chasing Randal Kolo Muani. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain is prepared to enter the contest, and Spurs are also anticipating interest from London rivals Chelsea.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is adamant about keeping Kane from joining another Premier League team, as 90min revealed in February.

Real Madrid have come on the scene following Karim Benzema’s decision to leave the Bernabeu after 14 years for a new challenge in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad.

Los Blancos are now ready to step up their interest, with Kane the preferred replacement in the eyes of Carlo Ancelotti. Other options in Madrid include the aforementioned Osimhen, as well as Kai Havertz and Joselu.

Kane has been forewarned not to reject the opportunity to join Real by Ramos, who spent 16 years at Real and famously turned down the chance to join Manchester United in 2015.

“My advice to any player is don’t turn down the opportunity to play for Real Madrid – it is a special club who know how to win,” the centre-back explained.

“[Kane] has an incredible physical presence, you can’t score as many goals as he does in the Premier League and not be able to play the physical side of the game. But he can also play the technical side of the game as well and I don’t think he gets enough credit for that.

“Yes, he is a great goal scorer but he is also a great football player as well.”

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According to reports, PSG has agreements in place that will allow them to sign both Manuel Ugarte and Marco Asensio in a double transfer swoop.

The freshly crowned Ligue 1 champions are prepared to add to their roster during the summer transfer window as they get set to say goodbye to free players like Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi. Two foreign artists are on their way to Parc des Princes for early business.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Asensio, a forward for the national team of Spain, will join PSG as a free agent from Real Madrid with a deal that runs through 2027. On Monday, the 27-year-old will get a medical exam in the French capital.

Additionally, it is said that 22-year-old Uruguayan midfielder Ugarte is getting his physical in Paris before signing a contract. In order to entice the brilliant South American away from Portuguese side Sporting, PSG has an agreement in place for €60 million (£52 million/$64 million), fending off competing interest from Premier League powerhouse Chelsea.

PSG was able to defend their domestic title in 2022–23, but Champions League success eluded them once more. As they try to rebuild in preparation for another European run next season, changes are likely on and off the field.

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Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo created more history on Thursday night in Lisbon, when Portugal defeated Liechtenstein 4-0.

Ronaldo netted a brace in Portugal’s first game under new manager Roberto Martinez, kicking off the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign in style. Bayern Munich’s Joao Cancelo and former Manchester City teammate Bernardo Silva both scored.

Ronaldo, who joined Saudi side Al-Nassr in January, captained Portugal against Liechtenstein. It was his 197th senior game for his country – becoming the most capped player in men’s international football. Yet it wasn’t his only achievement on Thursday night.

CR7 also became the first player to score 100 competitive international goals with his brilliant brace in Lisbon. The veteran’s first strike was a penalty, while his second was a ferocious free kick. It was a reminder of what he still has to offer at the international level.

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Ronaldo’s goals mean he has now scored for 20 consecutive years for Portugal. His first goal came in June 2004, when Portugal suffered a 2-1 defeat to Greece during the group stages of Euro 2004 on home soil. They famously also lost the final to Greece.

Ronaldo has scored a lot of goals since then. He has 120 goals for Portugal, making him the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football. Ali Daei of Iran is second on the record with 109 goals, while Argentina’s long-term adversary Lionel Messi has 98.

Ronaldo has 197 caps for Portugal, moving him ahead of Bader Al-Mutawa of Kuwait (196 caps), Soh Chin Ann of Malaysia (195), Ahmed Hassan of Egypt (184), and Ahmed Mubarak of Oman (184). (183).

To add further context to Ronaldo’s achievement, Sergio Ramos is the second-most capped European men’s footballer with 180 senior outings for Spain. Gianluigi Buffon played 176 times for Italy, while Iker Casillas managed 167 appearances for Spain.

Ronaldo was asked about his desire to break records ahead of Thursday night’s game. He said, “Records are always positive, it’s my motivation and as you know, I like to break records. I have a lot of records, but tomorrow’s is also a special record.

“Being the most capped player in history – I have to confess that it is something that leaves me quite proud. In addition to being the best scorer ever for the national teams, I would also like to be the most international capped player. But not only tomorrow, I would like to have a lot of matches in the future.”

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Al Nassr reportedly expects Cristiano Ronaldo to end his playing days with the club and hopes he can stay past the end of his current contract.

Ronaldo agreed to a contract with Al-Nassr in December that would keep him with the club until 2025, by which time he would be 40 years old.

Al-Nassr are said to be “convinced” that the Saudi Pro League side will be the Portuguese superstar’s final club before he hangs up his boots and have not discounted the possibility of Ronaldo signing an extension if he wants to carry on playing, according to ESPN.

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On Sunday, the attacker made his much awaited debut for his new team in a 1-0 victory over Al-Ettifaq. The former Manchester United player didn’t score, but he did draw attention with a trick that left his defender on the ground.

Although Ronaldo’s departure to Saudi Arabia on a massive contract sparked questions, other players’ A-listers may follow. Ibrahim Alkassim, the general secretary of the Saudi Football Federation, has acknowledged that he would dearly love to see Lionel Messi emulate Cristiano Ronaldo, while Sergio Ramos has also been linked to a transfer to Al-Nassr.

The Portuguese forward and Al-Nassr are scheduled to play again on Thursday when they take on Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup.

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Cristiano Ronaldo was delighted to be back after making his first appearance since his sensational move to Saudi Arabia, where the country’s All-Stars squad lost a friendly 5-4 to PSG.

In a mid-season friendly against the French champions, who took a break from their Ligue 1 campaign to come to the Middle East, the 37-year-old faced his fierce adversary Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo, who left Manchester United peacefully and signed a record-breaking contract with Al-Nassr worth £173 million annually, made an impression by winning man of the match and scoring twice.

Since then, Ronaldo has used social media to express his happiness at returning to the field of play for the first time since his high-profile transfer.

Along with some action images from the game and facing off against former Real Madrid teammates Sergio Ramos and Keylor Navas, he also uploaded a photo of himself hugging Messi with a message to “old friends.”

Ronaldo tweeted: “So happy to be back on the pitch, and on the score sheet!! And nice to see some old friends.”

So happy to be back on the pitch, and on the score sheet!! And nice to see some old friends!👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/qZqKGHsrVD

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) January 19, 2023

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Following the game, Messi, the World Cup winner, posted a photo of their hug on Instagram, demonstrating their mutual regard for one another after competing against one another for years at the top of the sport.

The Saudi fans cheered enthusiastically when Ronaldo picked up the ball on the halfway line and deftly nutmegged Carlos Soler in the 11th minute.

He then found the net with a smart finish in the 34th minute from the penalty spot, cancelling out Messi’s third-minute penalty and giving the new kingdom a taste of what the Saudi Pro League is in for.

The Portuguese superstar was accidentally hit in the face by his former Real Madrid teammate Keylor Navas as he climbed above the defenders to win the penalty kick.

The veteran player scored once more in stoppage time to close the first half before being substituted.

Ronaldo has yet to play for Al-Nassr because of a suspension he received when playing for Manchester United.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace in the Saudi All-Star XI’s 5-4 loss against Paris Saint-Germain at the King Fahd International Stadium.

The legendary forward completed a move to Al Nassr recently following the mutual termination of his contract at Manchester United at the turn of the year.

CR7 was able to lace up his boots for the friendly match against PSG on Thursday night, despite the fact that he has yet to play for Al Nassr due to a suspension that was carried over from his time at Manchester United when he knocked a phone out of an Everton fan’s hand last season.

In the so-called “Clash of the GOATs” against Lionel Messi’s PSG, Ronaldo celebrated his debut for the Saudi All-Star XIs by scoring twice.

Actually, it was Messi who opened the scoring in the contest, scoring just three minutes after the game began. Ronaldo then scored a penalty and a tap-in to make up for Messi and Marquinhos‘ goals before halftime.

PSG would then take control of the game in the second half, with goals from Ronaldo’s former Real Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos, a penalty from Kylian Mbappe, and a goal from substitute Hugo Ekitike giving Les Parisiens an unassailable lead despite goals from Hyun-Soo Jang and Anderson Talisca for the All-Stars.

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PSG star Sergio Ramos has expressed his disappointment at missing out on this year’s Qatar World Cup, with Spain boss Luis Enrique opting not to take the 36-year-old.

The veteran defender has attributed his omission to a difficult 21/22 season in which he played just 12 times for the French champions owing to a slew of injuries, including a calf problem that kept him out for over four months.

Ramos has not appeared for Spain’s national squad since March 2021. During the qualification stage for the future tournament in Qatar, he came on as a substitute in their 3-1 win over Kosovo.

The Former Real Marid defender has played 180 times for Spain, making him the country’s most capped player. He is also tied with Iker Casillas for the most World Cup appearances (17).

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Ramos has reacted to the news that he will not be attending his fifth World Cup after being left out of the squad by Luis Enrique, the PSG defender shared his thoughts on his social media page. He said:

“I can say that this season I feel like myself again and am back to 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 but. It would have been my fifth, 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!”

 

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Featuring heavily for Christophe Galtier’s side this season, Ramos has a chance to rest and recover before PSG’s quest for domestic and European silverware resumes against Strasbourg on December 28th.

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As surprising PSG contract details surfaced, Zlatan Ibrahimovic slammed Paris Saint-Germain sensation Kylian Mbappe. As terms of Mbappe’s deal were released, Ibrahimovic accused him of attempting to be bigger than the club.

Mbappe signed a new three-year deal at the Parc des Princes this year. Recent reports have claimed that he wants to leave the club in January, as his future was once again thrust into the limelight this month.

The rumours that Mbappe would have significant influence over the club’s sporting decisions as part of his new contract were one of the key components of his new deals.

This would include giving the Frenchman a say on which players should be signed alongside decisions on managers and also sporting directors.

Indeed, Mbappe, who has a close relationship with Luis Campos due to their time spent together in Monaco, is said to have supported his appointment as a sports advisor.

The player’s increased influence in the team preceded his falling out with Neymar over the order of penalty-takers in a Ligue 1 game as the poor relationship between the two came to light.

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After that altercation, it was apparently necessary for former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos intervene and separate the two in the locker room.

PSG manager Christophe Galtier moved to tackle the issue head-on by staging a first-team meeting in which both players were rebuked and apologised, while Messi acted as a mediator to help quell the discontent.

The backlash continued when Neymar liked two social media postings criticizing Mbappe for the incident, including one that claimed the French star “dominated” the team. Ibrahimovic appears to have agreed with such comments.

Ibrahimovic told Canal Sport: “Mbappe has put himself in a situation where he is more important than the club. But you should never be bigger than a club because you are not.”

Ibrahimovic has also claimed that Ligue 1 has become weaker since he left: “Since I left France, everything is going down. You have nothing to talk about anymore. France needs me. I don’t need France. Even if you have Mbappe, Neymar and Messi, it doesn’t help you. Why? Because you don’t have God.”

Ibrahimovic suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury this year but continued to play until the end of the campaign to help Milan win their first Serie A title in 11 years.

He had surgery in May, and it’s anticipated that he won’t be able to play football again until the start of 2023.

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