Sergio Ramos

There are no words to describe the Clasico. It is totally different and the most important game in the world.

If I have to play at center back, I'll do it without any problems.

I have adapted and feel comfortable in the middle, but I am a world and European champion at right back.

There is nothing more beautiful than being able to represent my country.

I have achieved lots of things throughout my career that are very, very good, but if they rewarded me with a Ballon d'Or, that would be historical.

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

When we don't win, we have to draw conclusions and assess our mistakes. Things can always be improved.

Harry Kane, for example, is a really physical striker but also really skilful. He surprises lot of defenders, but he won't surprise me.

Throughout my career, I have faced the best forward players in the world - many of them who are considered among the greatest ever. For me, there is never a fear. A respect, yes, but never a fear.

It doesn't really bother us, the team that is in fashion or that is being talked about the most. Whatever praise or criticism we receive doesn't really matter.

Playing against great teams makes victory more valuable.

We have never been anyone without the fans.

I like to have the best, and it's clear Neymar is one of them.

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

You have to learn from bad moments.

To fall in the Copa del Rey is a failure.

Football is like that: there's a new game every three days.

When you win many titles, the rivals are full of antipathy towards you.

Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.

I wake up every day with tremendous enthusiasm.

I wake up every day with a smile, and in that sense, I feel the same as I did when I arrived at Real Madrid in 2005.

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

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

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

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

People single you out when they think you're not giving your all. When they see you giving it all you have, they don't get on your case.

You cannot force somebody to be a different person.

I don't watch football debate shows on TV, hardly listen to the radio or read the papers.

I like that defender-versus-striker battle, that challenge.

You learn quickly at Madrid. Every lesson here is three elsewhere.

Right-wing, pivot, centre-back, full-back, right, left. I've never felt uncomfortable anywhere.

I've always loved Nike shoes, and I'm in a position where I like to collect them now, especially the limited-edition Jordan and Air Max pairs. My house is full of special releases.

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.

We have to take advantage of the power of football and show solidarity to people who are facing hard times. The fans give us so much love, and we have a responsibility to take that love and project it somewhere important, such as children who are in great need.

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

Harry Kane is a very complicated player to stop.

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

I've played many matches against English clubs and the national team - and I always notice a difference in those games. When you play against the inventors of football, it adds more importance to the result, and you can see that demonstrated by the levels on the pitch.

I am not someone who holds grudges, and I want to remember the good things about our time with Mourinho.

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.

I'm not going to get into what you do when you win.

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

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.

It's typical at Real Madrid that we often seem to be going through a revolution.

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.

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

There are many penalties which referees don't see. Sometimes they are right, and many other times, they are wrong. That is football.

Football is to unite, not separate.

I like football, and I like good players.

It takes many years to prove yourself the best in the world.