Andres Iniesta

Iniesta bids farewell to glittering career in front of 45,000 in Tokyo

The 40-year-old announced in October that he was hanging up his boots after a career that saw him win two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup.

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.

December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024

Iniesta bids farewell to glittering career in front of 45,000 in Tokyo

The 40-year-old announced in October that he was hanging up his boots after a career that saw him win two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup.

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

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.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

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.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

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

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

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.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

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.

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

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.

July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018

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.

April 23, 2018
April 23, 2018

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.

April 11, 2018
April 11, 2018

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.