It is impossible for any Spaniard to imagine a World Cup without Spain,

We have a clear reference point which is the game we played in Guimaraes and that finished 3-0. We have to play like we did that day.

Newcastle`s offer came at the last minute when the Primera Liga had already started,

I know how important that money would have been for the club and for that reason, I want to thank them for their effort in order to keep me at Atletico. The truth is that I`m very happy they didn`t negotiate.

Valencia, Seville or Madrid would make an ideal home for the team.

It has turned out well. You can`t ask for more,

If things don`t go our way we should be in the playoffs but I`m convinced we`ve still got a chance of finishing in first place.

The players really like the idea of having a permanent home where the team can feel comfortable, get more support from the fans and where our opponents will feel uncomfortable,

I think it is impossible for any Spaniard to imagine a World Cup without Spain. The reality is that we are not leading the group but there`s no use looking back on what might have been. If things don`t go our way we should still be in the playoffs but I`m convinced we`ve still got a chance of finishing in first place. Let`s see what happens.

Let`s hope what we`ve done this week helps us to get something positive in our next games.

about Dimitri, a boy he scouted) This boy has a sweet left foot and also has plenty of pace and skill, he is definately one to watch in the near future.

(After winning the Under-16 European championship) when I got back to Madrid, people would stop me in the street. Nothing like that had ever happened to me before.

Everything is different in England and I have to get used to that. The way the fans live the game and sing throughout to create an atmosphere is different. The English game is more physical, too, but it`s nice. It`s end to end, it flows more and it doesn`t stop so often. For the fans and for the players, that`s great. There is a lot of expectation among the fans because of the fee, but all I can do is work and score goals like I did against Chelsea. Scoring helps with your adaptation, but I don`t feel any pressure, so the goal did not come as a relief.

I feel flattered at being nominated for the FIFA World Player. It is a proud moment for me, and an incentive to keep on working hard.

I want to win trophies with Liverpool.