You cannot force somebody to be a different person.
— Sergio Ramos
I like that defender-versus-striker battle, that challenge.
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.
I just like to spend time with my family and friends, especially my children.
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.
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.
When I win, it doesn't occur to me to remember anybody who isn't a loved one.
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.
Football is to unite, not separate.
We all have our opinions; that's only human.
There is nothing more beautiful than being able to represent my country.
We will respect all our opponents, as we always do.
Harry Kane, for example, is a really physical striker but also really skilful. He surprises lot of defenders, but he won't surprise me.
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.
I like to have the best, and it's clear Neymar is one of them.
To fall in the Copa del Rey is a failure.
Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.
Ignorance makes you very bold.
You learn quickly at Madrid. Every lesson here is three elsewhere.
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.
Harry Kane is a very complicated player to stop.
It's true that when I started out, I was more a fan of attacking players and one in particular: the Brazilian Ronaldo, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima. Another of my idols was Claudio Caniggia, an Argentinian forward with long hair, who I liked a lot. It's because of him that I started to grow my hair long!
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.
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.
The game is 90 minutes long, and there are many phases.
I like football, and I like good players.
If I have to play at center back, I'll do it without any problems.
Whoever says Real Madrid are dead is always proved wrong in the long term.
We have to keep calm and stick together; that's the key to success.
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.
Playing against great teams makes victory more valuable.
There are no words to describe the Clasico. It is totally different and the most important game in the world.
Football is like that: there's a new game every three days.
I wake up every day with tremendous enthusiasm.
I don't watch football debate shows on TV, hardly listen to the radio or read the papers.
Right-wing, pivot, centre-back, full-back, right, left. I've never felt uncomfortable anywhere.
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.
To play and to win against England is big news around the world, and footballers are always grateful for that.
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.
I'm not going to get into what you do when you win.
It's typical at Real Madrid that we often seem to be going through a revolution.
There are many penalties which referees don't see. Sometimes they are right, and many other times, they are wrong. That is football.
It takes many years to prove yourself the best in the world.
I have adapted and feel comfortable in the middle, but I am a world and European champion at right back.
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.
When we don't win, we have to draw conclusions and assess our mistakes. Things can always be improved.
I am the captain of Madrid, and I will defend my team.
We have never been anyone without the fans.
You have to learn from bad moments.
When you win many titles, the rivals are full of antipathy towards you.
