Rui Patrício on his inclusion in the Ballon D'Or race

"Obviously any player would feel really proud and I am no exception. I will carry on working hard, because our objective is to keep improving and to win every title possible", said Patrício in an interview with Sporting TV after finding out about his nomination for the Ballon D'Or short list.

The Alvalade keeper also took the opportunity to look ahead to Liga NOS matchday 9: "Our last result wasn't what we wanted, but we we will go to Madeira for the win. It will be hard, like it always is in Madeira, but we are going there to get the win."