Andres Iniesta

Iniesta leaves indelible legacy after retirement

Iniesta formed a devastating midfield with Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets, becoming the standard-bearers of the "tiki-taka" style of football that catapulted both club and country to new heights.

Rubiales 'damaging image' of Spanish football: Iniesta

"After what has happened this week I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of three daughters, as a husband and as a footballer" at what has happened around "our football and around the Spanish women's national team", Iniesta wrote on his social networks.

Iniesta 'opens new page' with Emirates

Iniesta announced in May that he was leaving Vissel Kobe in Japan earlier than expected after spending large parts of the J-League season on the bench

Barcelona beat Kobe in Iniesta send-off

Spanish champions Barcelona cruised past Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe 2-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after completing their domestic season.

Iniesta intends to ‘retire while still active’

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39.

Iniesta hoping for TV treat from Qatar World Cup

Watching this year's World Cup on TV will be a different experience, Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta told AFP on Thursday, but he believes his compatriots can lift the trophy without him.

Iniesta left out of Spanish starting line-up against Russia

Spain left Andres Iniesta out of their starting line-up for their World Cup second round tie against hosts Russia today at 8 pm in Bangladesh time.

World media pays tribute to Iniesta

World Media pays tribute to departing Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta after he put in a great performance in the Copa Del Rey final against Sevilla.

Iniesta’s pain after historic debacle

Barcelona's midfield maestro Andres Iniesta suggests that the match against AS Roma in the Champions League could have been his last match in the competition.

November 12, 2017
November 12, 2017

Silva leads Spain's assault on Costa Rica

Manchester City midfielder David Silva plays a starring role as an irresistible Spain show their class to thrash Costa Rica 5-0 in an international friendly.

October 13, 2017
October 13, 2017

Barca travel to Madrid amid Catalan crisis

The biggest game of the La Liga season so far is shrouded in political tension as Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid in their first trip to the Spanish capital since a Catalan independence referendum marred by violence.

October 6, 2017
October 6, 2017

Iniesta renews Barca contract 'for life'

Barcelona tied down captain Andres Iniesta for the rest of his career as the club announce the 33-year-old midfielder has agreed a "lifetime contract".

May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017

Iniesta unsure about long-term future

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta hints he may not renew his contract with Barcelona.

June 18, 2016
June 18, 2016

'We threw in the towel'

Turkey coach Fatih Terim accuses his team of throwing in the towel in their chastening 3-0 loss to holders Spain in their Euro 2016 match

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

Dark days for Dutch as Euro hopes slump

The Netherlands, who were within a penalty shootout victory of reaching the 2014 World Cup final, now stand on the brink of missing the European Championships for the first time since 1984.

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