Andres Iniesta He will never return to the field as a footballer. Spanish football is experiencing a sad day due to the retirement of the protagonist of the goal that will always be remembered, that of the 2010 South Africa World Cup. Surrounded by his family and friends, he said goodbye to football this Tuesday during an event in Barcelona.
“These are tears of emotion and pride. These are not tears of sadness. These are the tears of this boy from Fuentealbilla who dreamed of being a footballer and I made it happen. My sporting career has been like a story. I experienced the best things that can be experienced,” said an enthusiastic Iniesta.
It was in the FC Barcelona where he forged his legend. With another objective. This time in Samford Bridge, in the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea. It was one of four Champions Leagues won by Albacete. Also 9 Leagues and six Copas del Rey.
In 2018, Andrés left Barça and began his adventure in Japan. There he played four seasons in the Vissel Kobe until making the jump to the United Arab Emirates league. His latest adventure with the ball.
Messages from his former teammates
Iniesta’s former teammates like Leo Messi or Pedro Rodriguez They published very moving messages on their social networks. “One of the most magical companions and the one I most enjoyed playing with together…”wrote the Argentinian.
Pedrito, for his part, wrote this message: “Thank you for everything you have given to this wonderful sport. You are an example for everyone. “Not only for what you have done, which is crazy, but also for the way you have always done it: with humility, work and talent.”
Luis Enrique He also appeared on site in a video. And with a message recalling how he arrived in the Barça dressing room when he was just a teenager: “The more people of this value we have in the world of football, the better…”.
