Soccer-Ramos surprised at lack of offer from Real Madrid after tearful farewell


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup Qualifiers Europe - Group B - Spain v Greece - Los Carmenes, Granada, Spain - March 25, 2021 Spain's Sergio Ramos REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo

MADRID (Reuters) -Sergio Ramos burst into tears as he said farewell to Real Madrid on Thursday after 16 years but left with a parting shot, saying he was surprised that the club decided to withdraw a one-year contract offer to him by claiming it had expired.

Ramos, who made 671 appearances for Real and scored 101 goals including netting in two Champions League finals, ran down his contract with the 13-times European champions and was unable to agree a new deal with the club.

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