SERGIO RAMOS

To play and to win against England is big news around the world, and footballers are always grateful for that.

In the end, individual titles are achieved with the help of all your team-mates.

You have to give the Ballon d'Or to the best player in the world at that time. Any differences between what the players are like as individuals should not affect who is chosen for a personal award.

You have to learn from bad moments.

The good thing about playing at home is that the crowd makes you feel that, sooner or later, you can win the game. We feel it on the pitch.

Since Carlo Ancelotti has arrived, he had emphasised hard work and intensity, and now that is what Real Madrid are associated with. He has playing experience, which makes him different to other coaches.

It's up to the coach to decide who is in the best shape to play each match.

The referees sometimes give for you, and others take it away.

To become a great player, you've got to show real dedication and commitment to football, and you've got to be very humble and hard-working. And, above all, you've got to fight to make your dreams come true.

The margin for error in the Champions League is tiny.

I wake up every day with tremendous enthusiasm.

I don't care whether I play on the right or in the centre. All I want is for the coach to have faith in me.

What remains of the kid at Sevilla is the same dream of always wanting to win. I still have that today.

When I win, it doesn't occur to me to remember anybody who isn't a loved one.

The game is 90 minutes long, and there are many phases.

There are sometimes easier games and others harder, but the Champions League always requires enormous concentration.

I think of myself as someone who gives everything, and I wake up every day wanting to keep growing.

I am the captain of Madrid, and I will defend my team.

We will respect all our opponents, as we always do.

I respect the opinion of the fans because their love is important, but when the things don't go well, they have to support the players because we all want the best for Madrid.

It is a mistake to mix politics and sport.

We all have our opinions; that's only human.

Music is a way of expressing my mood, and it definitely helps to motivate me before a game. It also helps me move on from past defeats or keeps my mind busy when I'm not playing, so music is definitely something that follows me every step of every day.

I just like to spend time with my family and friends, especially my children.

I think of myself as a great player, but the fans have to decide whether that's true.