Ramos: Hopefully this isn't the end of a generation FIFA World Cup 2018 - Spain vs Russia Sad after being knocked out on penalties

Sergio Ramos said that the Spain players gave their all but they went out in a lottery with a penalty shoot-out against Russia, and he now hopes that it is not the end of a generation.

Spain went ahead through and own-goal and Russia hit back through a penalty and then held on for the shoot-out.

"It was a big blow as always when you go out of a World Cup, very tough, the team did all it could and we wanted to show what we could do," he stated.

"You can't say anymore, we showed character and balls. They took us to penalties which was the only way that they caused danger and that is what happened.

"Penalties are a lottery and we lost but I am proud as a captain, when we lost we feel more Spanish than ever.

"We hope that this is not now the end of a generation, there is a team that can keep going now. Hopefully we can win big tournaments again and that people do it with pride for wearing this shirt."