Football: 5 players who are fan favourites but hated by rival fanbases

#1 Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos has scored 59 goals for Real Madrid

Ask any Barcelona fan, they cannot stand the sight of Sergio Ramos. So much so, that it even hurts them to support Spain whilst he’s playing. That’s how deep tensions run in Spain. As with Gerard Pique, Barcelona fans struggle to get behind the nation’s captain at international tournaments. In fact, when Spain fail, they often attach the blame to Ramos instead of others more culpable.

The Madrid legend has been a mainstay at the Bernabéu for the past decade, epitomising everything the club stands for. He’s a clutch player that was designed and moulded for the bright lights and big occasions. Since putting on the famous white shirt for Real Madrid, the 30-year-old has won 20 trophies, a total that includes an unprecedented four Champions League titles. Ramos will go down as Madrid’s greatest ever CB, not only for his achievements but for how much Barcelona fans hate him.