Ramsey left out of squad for qualifiers as future is up in air

AARON Ramsey's future is up in the air after being omitted from Wales' World Cup qualifiers this month and with his Mexican adventure reportedly over following the mysterious disappearance of a family dog.

- By PHIL BLANCHE

Skipper Ramsey has not played for Wales since September 2024 due to injury, but the 86-times capped midfielder was included in Craig Bellamy's squad for games against England and Belgium last month before withdrawing with a hamstring issue.

It was while Ramsey was away from his Mexican club Pumas UNAM that the family's 10-year-old dog Halo went missing.

Ramsey offered a reward of 20,000 US dollars (£15,000) for information relating to the missing beagle.

But his wife Colleen said on social media on Monday: "We will continue to search but we have to accept that she has likely passed away."

According to reports in Mexico, Ramsey and Pumas UNAM have mutually terminated his contract since Halo's disappearance, although neither the player nor the club have yet confirmed a parting of the ways.