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Just Sergio Ramos things!: Interesting facts about Real Madrid's tough and fearless captain

Do you know Ramos was a huge fan of bullfights during his formative years and wanted to be in the pit someday? Well wait, we are just warming up... 
Ever wondered where the Spanish captain's ruthless style and infinite energy come from?Well he is from Seville, the Spanish land famous for its bull fights. Ramos, of course, was a huge fan of the sport during his formative years and wanted to be in the p
Ever wondered where the Spanish captain's ruthless style and infinite energy come from?Well he is from Seville, the Spanish land famous for its bull fights. Ramos, of course, was a huge fan of the sport during his formative years and wanted to be in the p
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Sergio Ramos made his international debut at the age of 18, and has remained one of the most trusted defenders of La Roja ever since. When the Iker Casillas-led side lifted the World Cup in South Africa, Ramos was used as the RD to let him join the attacking ranks more often. (Photo | AFP)
Sergio Ramos made his international debut at the age of 18, and has remained one of the most trusted defenders of La Roja ever since. When the Iker Casillas-led side lifted the World Cup in South Africa, Ramos was used as the RD to let him join the attacking ranks more often. (Photo | AFP)
In the summer of 2005, Ramos was purchased by Real Madrid for €27 million from his local club Seville - which is a record spending for a Spanish teenager.He was also the only Spaniard to be signed during Florentino Pérez’s first stint as Real Madrid president. (Photo | AP)
In the summer of 2005, Ramos was purchased by Real Madrid for €27 million from his local club Seville - which is a record spending for a Spanish teenager.He was also the only Spaniard to be signed during Florentino Pérez’s first stint as Real Madrid president. (Photo | AP)
Ramos wears the number 4 shirt at Real, which previously worn by Fernando Hierro, who had won five La Ligas and three Champions League trophies with Real Madrid over 14 years. (Photo | AFP)
Ramos wears the number 4 shirt at Real, which previously worn by Fernando Hierro, who had won five La Ligas and three Champions League trophies with Real Madrid over 14 years. (Photo | AFP)
Ramos had challenged fans to figure out the meaning of his knuckle tattoos that read 35, 90 , 32 and 19. Of course, they broke the mystery in no time, finding out that 35 and 32 were his squad numbers from his formative years with Sevilla, while 19 stands for his international debut. Ramos' first game in the Spanish national jersey was on his 19th birthday. 90 refers to his injury time goal in the 2014 Champions League final against local rivals Atletico Madrid. (Photos | AP, AFP)
Ramos had challenged fans to figure out the meaning of his knuckle tattoos that read 35, 90 , 32 and 19. Of course, they broke the mystery in no time, finding out that 35 and 32 were his squad numbers from his formative years with Sevilla, while 19 stands for his international debut. Ramos' first game in the Spanish national jersey was on his 19th birthday. 90 refers to his injury time goal in the 2014 Champions League final against local rivals Atletico Madrid. (Photos | AP, AFP)
Sergio Ramos holds the record for being the player to be sent off the most number of times in the history of Real Madrid. (Photo | AFP)
Sergio Ramos holds the record for being the player to be sent off the most number of times in the history of Real Madrid. (Photo | AFP)
Ramos is one of the best goalscoring defenders of the 21st century. The fact that he makes it into the top 15 of Real Madrid’s all-time goalscorers list is already ridiculous, given the position he plays at. (Photo | AFP)
Ramos is one of the best goalscoring defenders of the 21st century. The fact that he makes it into the top 15 of Real Madrid’s all-time goalscorers list is already ridiculous, given the position he plays at. (Photo | AFP)
Real Madrid’s 2011 Copa del Rey trophy is missing from his trophy cabinet as the captain had famously dropped in the team bus when the driver braked suddenly. The broken cup is put on display the Spanish FA’s football museum in Madrid. (Photo | AP)
Real Madrid’s 2011 Copa del Rey trophy is missing from his trophy cabinet as the captain had famously dropped in the team bus when the driver braked suddenly. The broken cup is put on display the Spanish FA’s football museum in Madrid. (Photo | AP)
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