Real Madrid Spoke as he received an award in his hometown

Casemiro was honoured in his hometown of Sao Jose dos Campos in Brazil by receiving the Ubiratan Pereira Maciel medal, which rewards outstanding athletes from the area.

The 25-year-old has won three Champions League medals in the past four seasons, playing a pivotal role in the most recent two as Real Madrid became the first team in the Champions League era to win back-to-back titles.

Nevertheless, a few questions at Casemiro's ceremony surrounded the future of four-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Cristiano is the best in the world and I don't want to have to face the best," Casemiro said during his ceremony.

"For this reason, I want him to stay [at Real]."

Casemiro also stated that he wants to continue impressing Zinedine Zidane and Tite, the head coach of Brazil.

"Zidane is a great coach and I appreciate everything that he asks me to do; it helps me progress as a player," he continued.

To Casemiro's surprise, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez conducted a short video where he praised the Brazilian's work.

"Casemiro is an ambassador for the team throughout the world," said Perez.