Confidence: "I see this team capable of winning the World Cup for sure, but that's a long way off. The important thing is to start well against Costa Rica. We're going to prepare for that.

Debut: "Maybe the most difficult match is the first one. Winning gives you the peace of starting with three points, even if it doesn't matter in the long run. We're going to try to start in the best possible way.

Ansu Fati: "Maybe he's not getting all the minutes he wanted and needed in his team, but the coach has given him a boost of confidence. Hopefully, he will help us a lot.

Options: "For us it's a very important position both offensively and defensively. The coach has a lot of options to choose from".

Milestone: "I'm very excited about the World Cup, despite being in my fourth. I'm focused on this competition and I'm here to enjoy it. I haven't made any decisions yet, although it's likely to be my last World Cup.

"I have thought about the fact that I could be the only Spanish player with five World Cups. It's an illusion and a dream, but step by step".

Group: "Most of the players are very important in their clubs. They have great qualities despite their lack of experience. Also, this mix of skills and qualities in the team means that we all support each other".

Record: "I've been thinking about the fact that I could be the only Spanish player with five World Cups. It's an illusion and a dream, but step by step".

Memory: "I remember being very excited and even more nervous before my first World Cup. Although I had been playing for my club, this is a unique competition”.

Continuity: "We had a very good European Championship and we are a group with quite a few players who are repeating the experience. Each of us must be at our best".

Pedri and Gavi: "They are two very young players who have been able to show a very high level at their age. In the end, it's going to be more of a team effort than an individual one, but it helps having players like them".

Captaincy: "It's a different role to the one I've had in previous World Cups. I try to be a role model and help everyone feel important.

Club and National team: "They are different philosophies and different environments. Everyone tries to play his part, but what really matters is the group strength".