Sergio Ramos: Paris Saint Germain Star Named Best Defender in Football History

• Former Real Madrid superstar Sergio Ramos was recognised as the best defender in history, according to Globe Soccer Awards
• Ramos has won six league titles, four Champions League trophies, one World Cup and one European championship in his career
• The central defender spent 16 years with Los Blancos before joining Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint-Germain two seasons ago

Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos was awarded as the best defender of all time at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.

The 36-year-old pipped Paolo Maldini, Franz Beckenbauer and Franco Baresi to the top gong.

The Spaniard, who won the FIFA World Cup with Spain in 2010 and sandwiched in two European Championships in 2008 and 2012, described receiving the award as 'something incredible'.

“This represents the work and the sacrifices during my career,” Ramos said via Euro Sports.

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He thanked clubs Sevilla, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as Spain's national football team.

“There is still so many challenges to reach,” Ramos added.

Football fans took to Twitter to laud the former Spain captain following his award.

@wtfYash_ tweeted:

Ramos being the best defender of all time should be common knowledge. Aggression, skills, aerial ability, clutch moments...Sergio have them all.

Also, he would never bottle a 3-0 lead in a UCL final.

@Jade_rabbit0909 posted:

The Best Defender of all time will not play in the World Cup I hate you Enrique! Congrats my favorite Captain,Sergio Ramos

@vaibhav06032005 added:

Ramos getting Best Defender of All Time Award in his old 2017 beard look is nostalgic. Simply the Best Defender of Our Defender.

Ramos, who spent 16 seasons at Real Madrid, signed for PSG in 2020 summer on a free transfer.

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Ramos omitted from Spain squad

Ramos will miss out on an opportunity to play at his 5th World Cup, after Spain boss Luis Enrique opted against taking the Paris Saint-Germain defender to Qatar.

The centre-half will not get an opportunity to add to his 180 caps for Spain at the World Cup, as well as not adding to his trophy haul for the national team.

Ramos, who has the most international appearances for the 2010 champions, hasn't represented his nation since March 2021.

Despite being a key player in PSG’s defence in the current campaign, it looks like the 36-year-old may not participate in a World Cup in his career again.

Ramos receives 28th red card

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Ramos continuing his bizarre tradition of receiving his marching orders, after the Spaniard was sent off during PSG's game against Reims on October 8.

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Ramos, who has rediscovered his form this campaign after a difficult first year with the Parisians, was carded four minutes to half-time.

The 35-year-old former Real Madrid captain, who has carved a niche for himself as a no-nonsense defender, was sent off for dissent after initially picking up a yellow card.