Despite coming under fire from fans in recent matches Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has vowed not to quit Spain.
He also revealed that he always wishes the worst to fierce rivals Real Madrid. Spain team-mate Sergio Ramos told reporters earlier this week that Pique's remarks on Madrid made back in June "do not help him".
It will be recalled that Pique mocked Madrid during Barca's treble celebrations as he made reference to Cristiano Ronaldo's 30th birthday party in February, which took place just hours after Real had lost 4-0 to Atletico .
However, at a press conference which was specially arranged to discuss his situation, the 28-year-old cleared the air:
"Quitting the national team is the last thing I would do. That would be giving in to those who whistle for the wrong reasons."
The defender also discussed the jeers he has been subjected to by some Spain fans.
"I think they [Spain fans] whistle me because of the Barca-Madrid rivalry, but I won't change. The rivalry is passionate and when one team is doing well, the other is doing badly.
"So let's hope things go as badly as possible for Real Madrid. And those who don't like it will have to put up with me until I retire!
"I love Barcelona, but that doesn't stop me having a fantastic relationship with the Real Madrid players.
"Iker [Casillas] sent me flowers when my second child was born and I told him I hoped they would let in four [against Atletico] - and they went and let in four the next day. We still talk about that!
"I watched the Madrid-Juve game with a [Gianluigi] Buffon shirt on. I want Madrid to lose always. I love my club and nobody should expect me to change or ask for forgiveness."
"When I get booed by Madrid fans at the Bernabeu, it is like music to my ears!"
About Ramos, he said:
"Our relationship now is better than it has been at any time since I made by debut with the national team. It was a little cold to start with, but the other night 10 or 11 of us got together in Iker's room and Sergio and I spoke about lots of things."
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