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Real Madrid captain Ramos to miss Sevilla trip as he continues recovery from hamstring injury

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has been left of the team's squad for the La Liga clash with Sevilla on Saturday.

The defender has returned to training following the hamstring injury he sustained while on international duty with Spain in November.

Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane, however, told a media conference prior to the squad announcement on Friday that the 34-year-old would only make the trip if he was fully fit.

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"We're not going to take any chances with Sergio Ramos," Zidane said.

"I don't want to play a player who has a problem and then he makes it worse.