Football does not stop. Spanish football is proud of its past, but we will look to the future.

You earn the title of favourite when you win. It's not when people say you're a favourite because of past achievements; it's when you show it on the pitch.

The main aim of pre-season is to get ready for the competitive games and go into those in the best possible fashion on group and individual levels.

Real Madrid's history sets the tone for any professional coming to this club: winning consistently under the greatest demands.

To try to be a professional athlete and work out when you're not sleeping right, you're traveling day to day, not to mention the bumps and bruises in the ring, and you're trying to eat right - it's a very, very challenging job.

Every young kid growing up playing football dreams of playing in those big famous stadiums.

Personally, I love training, and getting paid to play football is incredible. Playing the game and working hard is what I have always dreamed of doing.

Many sports, not just football, have kind of the macho meathead mentality where innovation is almost frowned upon.