Ramos has become the main penalty kick taker in the squad
When Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus this summer, so many responsibilities became open at the Santiago Bernabeu and Spanish International, Sergio Ramos attracted a very decent one to himself.
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The 32-year-old superstar has now replaced the Portuguese as the main penalty kick taker in Julen Lopetegui's squad and he has earned a brilliant start to the role - scoring all of his 2 effort in the Spanish top flight so far this season.
A defender with the soul of a striker, Ramos has earned a lot of reputation as one of the most prolific goalscoring defenders in the football world for the past few years. With Ronaldo's departure giving him the freedom to take penalty kicks, the Spaniard will only better his records in front of goal during the campaign.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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