Former Real Madrid defender Ramos, 36, was part of the Spain squad which won the World Cup in 2010, and had been hoping to make an appearance at his fifth tournament
Spain boss Luis Enrique has named his 26-man squad for the World Cup, with no place for Paris Saint-Germain’s Sergio Ramos or Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara.
Former Real Madrid defender Ramos, 36, was part of the Spain squad which won the World Cup in 2010, and had been hoping to make an appearance at his fifth tournament, but has missed the trip to Qatar despite pleading with Enrique to select him.
“Everyone knows what playing for Spain means to me,” Ramos said last week.
“I feel good, I’m available, but it’s a decision that doesn’t depend on me, it depends on the coach.