SME News Balkan. Spanish football icon Sergio Ramos has found himself in an unexpected social media spat with Irish airline Ryanair following the release of his debut single, Cibeles.The 39-year-old, now captain of Liga MX side Monterrey, unveiled the track on Sunday. Named after Madrid\u2019s iconic Cibeles fountain \u2014 where Real Madrid traditionally celebrate their titles \u2014 the song reflects on Ramos\u2019 emotional departure from the club in 2021 after 16 seasons, 22 trophies, and four UEFA Champions League triumphs.The release quickly became a talking point online, with Ryanair\u2019s official account joining the conversation. In a cheeky post on X (formerly Twitter), the airline wrote:”Petition to ban this song on our aeroplanes.”Ramos wasted no time in firing back, replying:”But have you already installed speakers on your planes? I’ll lend you my speaker if needed.”Ramos: \u201cI See Myself Winning a Grammy\u201dSpeaking to Spanish TV show El Hormiguero on Monday, Ramos explained that the single captures the pain of leaving Real Madrid. Despite the playful online banter, the former Spain captain expressed lofty ambitions for his music career.”I’m an optimist. I always tell people to dream. I see myself winning a Champions League as a coach, but also winning a Grammy in the next few years,” Ramos said.He revealed that much of the song was written during his move to Paris Saint-Germain, describing the lyrics as a reflection of heartbreak:”When I went to Paris I wrote 60% of the song, because I felt that way. It hurts. Nobody likes leaving the biggest club in the world. Songs are about moments. It’s a love song \u2014 and every love story involves pain and suffering.”The track, years in the making, is Ramos\u2019 attempt to merge his personal experiences with a new creative pursuit:”In the next five to seven years I see myself more involved in music, because it allows me to create, stay at home, work, and spend time with my family.”For Ramos, Cibeles is not just a debut single but a statement of intent \u2014 a love letter to Real Madrid, an embrace of new beginnings, and perhaps the first step toward an unlikely Grammy dream.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SME News Balkan. Spanish football icon Sergio Ramos has found himself in an unexpected social media spat with Irish airline Ryanair following the release of his debut single, Cibeles.The 39-year-old, now captain of Liga MX side Monterrey, unveiled the track on Sunday. Named after Madrid\u2019s iconic Cibeles fountain \u2014 where Real Madrid traditionally celebrate their…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1995,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"\n