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Sergio Ramos equals Iker Casillas’ record 167 caps as Spain crush Faroe Islands

Sergio Ramos equals 167 caps from Iker Casillas while Spain crushes the Faroe Islands in Euro 2020 qualifications and vows: & # 39; 200 matches is my next goal to achieve & # 39;

Sergio Ramos wants to reach 200 caps for Spain after an equivalent national record

Real Madrid defender pulled level at 167 matches with goalkeeper Iker Casillas

Ramos played on Sunday 4 -0 win the Faroe Islands in Euro 2020 qualification

by by Adam Shergold for MailOnline

] Published: 06:48 BST, September 9, 2019 | Updated: 06:51 BST, September 9, 2019

Sergio Ramos equaled the record of Iker Casillas with 167 caps for Spain when they beat the Faroe Islands 4-0 in a Euro 2020 qualification on Sunday evening.

The Real Madrid defender, 33, set his sights on surpassing 200 games for his country after moving level with his former teammate for both club and country.

Spain eased to a victory that continued their 100 percent record in qualifying Group F with two goals each by Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer.

Sergio Ramos compared the Spanish record of 167 international caps on Sunday evening

The Real Madrid defender played Sunday evening in the 4-0 qualifying win in Faroe Islands

Ramos said: & I want to be the next moeili player make it to beat it.

& # 39; It is far and hard to have 167 matches for your country. It is a reward and a joy. Many years of hard work to come to this point.

& # 39; I was lucky to make my debut at a young age and to have the confidence of all my managers.

& # 39; Fortunately, injuries respected me and I wish I could defend this badge for a long time.

& # 39; Records are there to be broken. I enjoy going match by match and waking up every day with motivation to get better.

& # 39; I hope to keep this youthful and energetic side of me as long as possible to extend my farthest record.

& # 39; I wish I could play 200 games with my country. That is my next goal to achieve. & # 39;

Spain's leading appearances of all time

167 – Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos *

133 – Xavi

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131- Andres Iniesta

126 – Andoni Zubizarreta

125 – David Silva

114 – Xabi Alonso, Sergio Busquets *

110 – Cesc Fabregas * , Fernando Torres

* Still active in the national team

Ramos has won the World Cup and two European championships during a very successful international career.

He will surpass the record of goalkeeper Casillas if he has the qualifications next month against Norway and Sweden.

The next highest cap winner for Spain is the retired Xavi with 133 appearances, while the next highest active player is Sergio Busquets at 114.

A much changed setup struggled to assert itself and required Alcacer & # 39; s late brace to shine on the scoreline.

Things had looked quite different when the hosts were only 14 minutes away. needed to break the deadlock, Mikel Oyarzabal selflessly squared in Rodrigo to tap an empty net. the bar in the 21st minute when Spain continued to dominate, with David De Gea a virtual spectator for the first half hour.

In contrast, Faroer keeper Gunnar Nielsen was kept busy saving Jose Luis Gay a and Thiago before Rodrigo missed his chance of a second when he went up close.

If the Faroe Islands are delighted to have reached peace with only one deficit, this marked a short delay before the Spaniards shot forward in a quest to expand their lead.

Striker Rodrigo slapped aside when Spain threw Faroe Islands aside in Euro 2020 qualification

Paco Alcacer scored two quick-fire goals in the final moments to end with 4-0 mauling

Suso and Rodri came close in the first minutes of the second half before the seemingly inevitable second goal arrived in the 50th minute, Rodrigo scored with a deflected shot.

Spain was in cruise control, but they almost paid for their complacency in the 73rd minute when an error by Ramos allowed Joannes Bjartalid to walk and test by Gea.

More pressure paid off in the 89th minute when Alcacer, a 61-minute substitute for Oyarzabal, flashed at his side after a nice build-up.

And there was still time for Alcacer to add his second with a header past Nielsen deep in injury time that completed the scoring.

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