Coronavirus Outbreak: Barcelona great Andres Iniesta says saving human lives more important than football during COVID-19 crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Barcelona great Andres Iniesta says saving human lives more important than football during COVID-19 crisis

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With Spain one of the country’s hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Barcelona great Andres Iniesta says he is finding it tough to watch events unfold in Europe from his new home in Japan. Tokyo: With Spain one of the country’s hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Barcelona great Andres Iniesta says he is finding it tough to watch events unfold in Europe from his new home in Japan. “Right now, I think football becomes a secondary thing,” added Iniesta, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the 2010 World Cup final. “I try to focus on the positive things – staying at home I get to spend much more time with my family and with my kids, which normally it is not that easy to do.” Unexpected hero After a 16-year spell at Barcelona that saw him win nine LaLiga and four Champions Leagues titles, Iniesta decided to take up a new challenge in the J League.

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Iniesta helps Barcelona win against Real Madrid one last time before bidding farewell to glittering career
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Iniesta helps Barcelona win against Real Madrid one last time before bidding farewell to glittering career

The Hindu  

Retiring Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta bid farewell to his playing career Sunday in an exhibition match between Barcelona and Real Madrid greats in Tokyo and will now look to go into coaching. “I think it was a great game for the Japanese fans,” said Iniesta, who played in Japan for five years after leaving Barcelona in 2018. “If they …

Andres Iniesta expected to confirm retirement after emotional social media post
3 months ago

Andres Iniesta expected to confirm retirement after emotional social media post

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Andres Iniesta broke down in tears in an …

Spain Legend Andres Iniesta Plays Farewell Game for Vissel Kobe
1 year, 6 months ago

Spain Legend Andres Iniesta Plays Farewell Game for Vissel Kobe

News 18  

Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta played his last game for Japanese club Vissel Kobe on Saturday, as he prepares to continue his illustrious career elsewhere. Iniesta made over 600 appearances for Barcelona, winning the Champions League four times and claiming nine La Liga titles before joining Kobe in 2018. “Thank you Iniesta for playing for Vissel Kobe for many years,” …

Iniesta backs Spain’s youngsters to deliver at World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Iniesta backs Spain’s youngsters to deliver at World Cup in Qatar

The Hindu  

Spain’s World Cup-winning midfielder Andres Iniesta said head coach Luis Enrique’s youthful squad has plenty of first-team experience at club level to deliver international success. Brazilians turn Sao Paulo streets yellow and green ahead of World Cup “They’re young, but they’re first-team players, important and with a lot of responsibility. Personally, I love this team and I love the group …

Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta opens up on his battle with depression
2 years, 2 months ago

Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta opens up on his battle with depression

Daily Mail  

Iniesta reveals that he lost his lust for life during his injury struggles in his career The midfielder struggled through a spell of injuries during the 2009/10 season Former Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta opened up on his battle with depression Former Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta has opened up on his brutal battle with depression during one stage of his illustrious …

Messi says football will never be the same post coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Messi says football will never be the same post coronavirus

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi believes football will never be the same following the coronavirus pandemic. While the seasons were brought to an end in France and the Netherlands, football in Europe's major leagues is gradually returning behind closed doors. Speaking to El Pais, Messi said: "I don't think football will ever be the same. RELATED| "Beyond the lockdown measures and the whole …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Spain's sports officials say fans might be back in football stadiums beginning next season
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Spain's sports officials say fans might be back in football stadiums beginning next season

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Irene Lozano, president of the Spanish Sports Council, believes that conditions could be in place by the fall to allow fans back, with some restrictions Madrid: Spain’s top sports government official says fans may be back in football stadiums beginning next season. “Depending on how the epidemic progresses and how the situation progresses, we can start looking into putting a …

Coronavirus: Playing with no fans is sad - Spain coach Luis Enrique
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Playing with no fans is sad - Spain coach Luis Enrique

The Hindu  

Spain head coach Luis Enrique has described playing matches behind closed doors as being "sadder than dancing with your own sister". Elite football games are likely to be staged without fans present for the foreseeable future as part of measures to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. La Liga is expected to follow suit if the competition gets the go-ahead …

Coronavirus: Spain needs football for economy– Sergio Ramos
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Spain needs football for economy– Sergio Ramos

The Hindu  

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos said Spain needs football to boost the economy and to distract fans as La Liga eyes a June return following the coronavirus outbreak. Ramos is raring to go, telling Movistar : "Getting going needs time, the country needs football as an economic support and the people need it as a distraction. Germany's Bundesliga will restart …

Coronavirus Outbreak: LaLiga champions Barcelona train for the first time after nearly two months
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: LaLiga champions Barcelona train for the first time after nearly two months

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Barcelona tested all their players for COVID-19 on Wednesday and captain Lionel Messi was among those seen out on the Joan Gamper training complex conducting individual dribbling and running exercises Barcelona: Barcelona trained on Friday for the first time in nearly two months as the team held their first individual session as part of the league’s four-phase plan to return …

La Liga: Rakitic ready to take 'risk', says football can't be totally safe
4 years, 8 months ago

La Liga: Rakitic ready to take 'risk', says football can't be totally safe

The Hindu  

Ivan Rakitic has declared he would willingly take the risk of catching coronavirus if it ensured Spanish football could resume. The Barcelona midfielder said it is football's duty to society to "give a feeling of unity that we need so much", with La Liga having been on hold since mid March. Rakitic said he hoped football people, like everyone, would …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Keep showing solidarity after crisis ends, says Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Keep showing solidarity after crisis ends, says Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez

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With football on hold during the health crisis, Saul, 25, has launched Saldremos Juntos, a campaign to boost Spain’s freelancers and small businesses whose livelihoods have been bludgeoned by the pause in activity. The novel coronavirus has crippled the global economy and devastated lives and families but Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez believes there is a way out …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Brazil’s leading athletes step up to help most vulnerable communities battle COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Brazil’s leading athletes step up to help most vulnerable communities battle COVID-19

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As infections of the novel coronavirus rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas, some of the country’s leading athletes are stepping up to help the most vulnerable communities. In a nation where corruption is rife and the government’s coronavirus strategy has come under scrutiny, Canto said athletes were the ideal group to spearhead …

Casillas proposes ‘vintage’ Clasico to raise charity funds
4 years, 9 months ago

Casillas proposes ‘vintage’ Clasico to raise charity funds

The Hindu  

Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Monday suggested organising a “vintage Clasico” with past Real Madrid and Barcelona stars to raise funds for charity once the coronavirus pandemic is over. RELATED| “When this whole nightmare is finished, we should get all the emblematic players of the past years together and play a vintage Clasico,” Casillas, who played more than 500 …

Coronavirus: Nobody knows when football can return - Infantino
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Nobody knows when football can return - Infantino

The Hindu  

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino admitted on Thursday that “nobody knows” when football can resume around the world, and that when it returned it was “going to be different”. He said that because of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, for once football “is not the most important thing”. “We all wish that we could have football tomorrow but unfortunately it's not possible …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid, Spanish football federation pitch in with relief care as authorities battle COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid, Spanish football federation pitch in with relief care as authorities battle COVID-19

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Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has offered the country’s health service the national team’s lodging and some of its staff to help cope with the coronavirus crisis. Barcelona: Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has offered the country’s health service the national team’s lodging and some of its staff to help cope with the coronavirus crisis. Real Madrid were …

Coronavirus: Cannavaro doubts football will resume before May
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Cannavaro doubts football will resume before May

The Hindu  

Fabio Cannavaro believes it will be difficult for European football to return before the season ends amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Champions League and Europa League finals have also been postponed, with Euro 2020 pushed back to next year following more than 18,800 deaths worldwide – over 9,800 of the casualties from Italy and Spain. READ | Former Italy, Juventus …

Infantino: Fighting coronavirus is priority at the moment
4 years, 9 months ago

Infantino: Fighting coronavirus is priority at the moment

The Hindu  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, in a video statement, spoke about the current situation with coronavirus and its impact on football and how fighting the virus was the top priority at the moment. Football comes second, first we have to win this match against coronavirus and then we will deal with football matters," he added. Infantino's comments come a day after …

COVID-19: Chhetri chosen for FIFA campaign alongside Messi
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Chhetri chosen for FIFA campaign alongside Messi

The Hindu  

Talismanic India football captain Sunil Chhetri has been picked by FIFA along with 28 past and present stars for world governing body’s awareness campaign to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. FIFA and the World Health Organization have teamed up to combat the coronavirus by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers, who are calling on all people around the …

Coronavirus: I've only gone outside to throw out the trash, says Barcelona's Rakitic
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: I've only gone outside to throw out the trash, says Barcelona's Rakitic

The Hindu  

Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic said he has only gone outside to "throw out the trash" due to the lockdown in Spain amid the coronavirus pandemic. Spain has introduced emergency restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, with people banned from leaving home except for buying essential supplies and medicines, or for work. Rakitic discussed the current situation, telling Barca's official …

Coronavirus: FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat COVID19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat COVID19

The Hindu  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday urged authorities to use “the power of football” to reinforce important messages in the fight against coronavirus, promising initiatives with the World Health Organization. “I highly recommend you to also at your level use the power of football to send out and spread these key messages,” Infantino wrote in an open letter, seen by …

Andres Iniesta to debut as virus disrupts Asian Champions League
4 years, 10 months ago

Andres Iniesta to debut as virus disrupts Asian Champions League

The Hindu  

Barcelona great Andres Iniesta is set to light up the AFC Champions League but Chinese clubs are sidelined because of the coronavirus as the disrupted continental competition starts this week. Optimism is high among Vissel Kobe fans after Iniesta led the J-League outfit to victory in the Japanese Super Cup last weekend following an error-strewn penalty shootout win over Yokohama …

Andres Iniesta in talks with Argentina club Estudiantes
5 years ago

Andres Iniesta in talks with Argentina club Estudiantes

The Hindu  

Estudiantes president Juan Sebastian Veron confirmed talks have taken place with Vissel Kobe captain Andres Iniesta over a switch to the Argentine club. Amid growing links to Estudiantes – where ex-Barca defender Gabriel Milito is head coach – after Mascherano arrived from Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortuna, Veron insisted negotiations are yet to take place. READ | Iniesta …

Torres wants perfect finale with Iniesta and Villa
5 years, 6 months ago

Torres wants perfect finale with Iniesta and Villa

The Hindu  

Fernando Torres believes facing former Spain colleagues David Villa and Andres Iniesta will make for "the perfect finale" when he plays his last professional match in the J.League on August 23. Having announced his decision to retire from football and bring the curtain down on 18 trophy-laden years in the game, Torres explained his decision to make Sagan Tosu's clash …

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