Sergio Ramos admits he's still motivated by winning ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup

"Well, it would be an incredible dream, right?" he said. 

"The other day, when Gianni Infantino presented the new trophy with Donald Trump, the truth is, it’s a beautiful trophy. And in the end, that’s also part of the motivation that brought me to Mexico, that brought me here, because it opened up the opportunity to play in new competitions.

"And well, I’m someone who’s always very optimistic and thinks big, because there’s always time to deal with defeat, right?

"But I always think about winning, about that possibility, and of course, the team will go into it with that mindset." 

Ramos spent over 15 years at Real Madrid, winning five La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues, as well as lifting the World Cup and Euros for his country, and he says part of the motivation behind his move to Monterrey in February was not only to play in the FIFA Club World Cup but to continue winning trophies. 

Adding: "Among other reasons, yes. I think here, in the end… In my last years in football, I want to go out on a high by winning, right? The Mexican market is also very attractive on a personal-branding level, but also, the team’s goals matter when making that decision.

"You’ve got the Clausura [second half of the season], the Apertura [first half of the season], the Concacaf (Champions Cup), the Leagues Cup, the (FIFA) Club World Cup.

"So all of that adds up, and my competitive spirit led me to choose a team that gives me a real chance to contribute and play in this kind of competition." 

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