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

This summer's FIFA Club World Cup will see a number of the world's biggest stars head to the USA for the new revamped tournament. 

However, among the games' headline acts, there are also several legendary names leading the charge from clubs across North and South America. One of those is Spain's all-time record appearance maker in Sergio Ramos, who will captain the Mexican side Monterrey. 

The 39-year-old's lust for trophies is as big as ever, and speaking exclusively to DAZN, Ramos expressed his desire to lift the FIFA Club World Cup to add to his glittering collection of trophies. 

"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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