BARCELONA, Spain — Sergio Ramos equaled the record for the most appearances for Spain as his team continued its march toward qualifying for the 2020 European Championship by beating Faroe Islands 4-0 on Sunday.
The 33-year-old Ramos matched goalkeeper Iker Casillas's milestone with his 167th game for La Roja. The Real Madrid defender, who received a standing ovation at Gijon's El Molinon stadium when substituted late in the game, will establish a new mark if he plays against Norway on Oct. 12.
''To equal the best goalkeeper in the history of football was a very important goal for me,'' Ramos said.