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When we don't win, we have to draw conclusions and assess our mistakes. Things can always be improved.
RIP Sir Alfredo Di Stefano. I will never forget each of the shared moments with such a football legend.
What remains of the kid at Sevilla is the same dream of always wanting to win. I still have that today.
I have adapted and feel comfortable in the middle, but I am a world and European champion at right back.
I am not someone who holds grudges, and I want to remember the good things about our time with Mourinho.
Being the captain is a great privilege and a responsibility to lead a great group with different cultures.
If you dont live, eat, breathe, football, then youre not a true football player. You just wear the jersey.
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.
I know the English fans will treat players as they deserve, and I'm not worried about that in the slightest.
There are no words to describe the Clasico. It is totally different and the most important game in the world.
To play and to win against England is big news around the world, and footballers are always grateful for that.
Real Madrid go for everything right from the start of the season. They always fight for the three competitions.
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.
There are sometimes easier games and others harder, but the Champions League always requires enormous concentration.
I think about those who supported me and put up with me, including my wife, my children, my parents, and all Madridistas.
There are many penalties which referees don't see. Sometimes they are right, and many other times, they are wrong. That is football.
Harry Kane, for example, is a really physical striker but also really skilful. He surprises lot of defenders, but he won't surprise me.
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.
I think Totti would've had no problem playing in another big club. He's a born hitman, and great players always find a way to fit into a team.
Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.
When the list is made of the all-time best players, Totti will certainly be in there. I really believe he will be remembered as one of the greats.
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.
The team needs a leader to handle everything with rules and constant stability. Mourinho is the ideal man for that job, and we are delighted about it.
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 always said that when Madrid win, it wasn't just because of Ronaldo, Kaka, or another, and when you lose, it is not fair to blame the failures on these people alone.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
Iniesta is the boyfriend that every mother wants her daughter to have. The figures over his career tell you all you need to know. He is a magical player. There are few players in the world that can compare to him.
I think Pique, apart from the odd personal remark, has never had a bad opinion about any of my teammates at Real Madrid, but obviously, when he attacks Real Madrid, our club, and our institution, it kind of tarnishes all of the rest of what he says.
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'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.
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'm a very temperamental person, but when you are wearing the captain's armband for Real Madrid or the national team, it's best to express yourself in a different way. You have to maintain a sense of unity - a good atmosphere where everyone feels happy is one of the keys to success, and that's something you shouldn't lose.