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Sergio Ramos has insisted on completing a unique record in the history of football. Champion of the world, of Europe, winner of four Champions, three of them as captain, and ... owner of the Olympic gold? Record eater, has short-term and medium-term objectives. The first, by hand, is to become the Spanish international with more matches, after matching the figure of Iker Casillas . On Saturday against Norway, if everything follows its logical course, it will add 168 appearances with the national team , a barbarity at 33 , a roof without a roof because no hurry has to retire the captain of Real Madrid. On the contrary, he manages challenges that motivate him. Rather challenges, because that way the company that sprouts on the horizon of 2020 can be qualified: play the Eurocup and also the Tokyo Olympics. That is to say, the two great soccer tournaments of selections that appear next year. A double authorized by the regulations, because three players over 23 years of age - who have not participated in the qualifying phase - could accompany the Olympic team, whose base is the U21 team that was proclaimed European champion last summer.

The idea moves still tender, but it is something that the Andalusian defense has already raised. His sporting ambition does not surprise anyone at this point. "If there is the possibility of going to Tokyo, it would be a tremendous illusion for him," they acknowledge from their surroundings, waiting for the Spanish Federation to set the guideline regarding the option to strengthen the Olympic team with names of the absolute. Unlike other countries, such as Brazil, Argentina or the United Kingdom ( Ryan Giggs was in London 2012 with 38 years), here this type of star signing has not traditionally occurred in the Olympic participations of our football. In Las Rozas, the captain is well known and his desire is not surprising. It is also assumed that, if requested, it would be difficult to deny the ticket to a figure like him. A piece of such experience and quality would be an extra diamond for the group that directs Luis de la Fuente .

Another thing will be the way to combine the European Championship and the Games, finishing the first on July 12 and starting the Olympic tournament just 10 days later. Do you have a lot of physical? Ramos would be willing to do so, provided he also had his club's permission to join the preseason later. He is not the first veteran who shows interest in the Games. Sergio Busquets already said in 2012 that he would love to go to London, although he eventually ruled it out. He didn't like Barça very much, like Milan with Kaka in 2008. They did bet on the double in 2012, Juan Mata and Jordi Alba , with the plus of having reached the Euro final in Kiev. The two later joined the Olympic team. Far away - they were eliminated in the first phase - of the aspiration of the Asturian striker, the same one that Ramos now has: adding the most prestigious gold in the sport to his title of world champion. A feat that also tempts Kylian Mbappé . "I always said it was a dream, but it doesn't depend on me," said the French star. Only in the football of the 30s, some Uruguayan players linked Amsterdam gold with the world title.

From the Spanish Olympic Committee the possibility of having the captain of Madrid is enthusiastically looked at. "It would be a huge source of pride," they whisper without wanting to pressure the Federation, who will have the last word. The possibility of parading in Tokyo with Rafa Nadal, Pau Gasol and Sergio Ramos is no utopia. The first two have confirmed their presence now. The central could overcome the medal winners of Xavi Hernández , who adds a silver to Sydney to the trophy carousel with Spain and Barcelona. Amazon rubs their hands thinking of an Olympic-themed chapter in the second season of the series on the footballer of Camas.

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