Published 18:47 IST, October 14th 2019

Spain's Sergio Ramos' top goals; post breaking Iker Casillas' record

Ramos (168 matches) surpassed his former teammate Iker Casillas's (167 matches) record to become Spain's most-capped player ever since making debut in 2005.

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Spain edged closer to qualifying for  Euro 2020 competition with a 1-1 draw against rway on Saturday. Saul Niguez found net for Spain, while Josh King saved match for rway with an injury-time penalty. Apart from result, match also made headlines as Sergio Ramos became Europe's most capped male outfield player in international football.

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Sergio Ramos' new record at Euro 2020 qualifiers

Ramos (168 matches) surpassed his former teammate Iker Casillas's (167 matches) record to become Spain's most-capped player while playing against rway. Ever since making his first senior appearance for Spain back in 2005, centre-back has won back-to-back European Championships with Spain in 2008 and 2012, beating Germany and Italy in each final, as well as World Cup in 2010, triumphing over Nerlands in South Africa.

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We look at some of best goals of Ramos' career so far -

Spain vs San Mari, 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Ramos made his debut in same year in a 3-0 friendly win over China and in same year, defender scored his first two international goals in a 6–0 away thrashing of San Mari for 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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Spain vs Denmark, Euro 2008 qualifier

While Spain started ir Euro 2008 qualifying campaign with a 3-2 defeat in rrn Ireland, it was Ramos' goal against Denmark that will be remembered by Spanish fans. Spain leading 1-0, kept possession for a 28-pass move, but it was Ramos, who played as a right-back that year who made overlapping run and lifted ball over Denmark keeper Thomas Sorensen.

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Spain 0-0 Portugal (4-2 on penalties), Euro 2012 semi-final

Ramos, along with Gerard Pique had formed a formidable centre-back pair that year. In Euro 2012 semi-final., Ramos clashed against his Real Madrid colleague Cristia Ronaldo's Portugal team, with neir side scoring across  120 minutes of play.

defender kept his cool and score with a "panenka" kick, burying ghost of blazing penalty miss for Madrid in April 2012's Champions League semi-final shootout against Bayern Munich.

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Spain vs Finland, World Cup 2014 qualifier

Ramos was just 27 when we wore captain armband for World Cup 2014 qualifying game against group outsiders Finland. He celebrated moment by heading in his ninth goal for his country but current rwich striker Teemu Pukki equalized for his side with 10 minutes remaining to draw game.

16:43 IST, October 14th 2019