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 that the coach has put together.” Iniesta, who scored the winning goal that gave Spain its only World Cup title, wants to see it go all the way again. “I hope and wish that the winners of the World Cup will be Spain,” Iniesta said.

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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 …

Lionel Messi pays emotional tribute to Andres Iniesta as Spaniard announces retirement - with forward sharing throwback snap from duo's iconic Barcelona days
3 months ago

Lionel Messi pays emotional tribute to Andres Iniesta as Spaniard announces retirement - with forward sharing throwback snap from duo's iconic Barcelona days

Daily Mail  

Messi is one of the famous faces who have given their best to the midfielder Iniesta confirmed his retirement on Tuesday after Messi had paid tribute Lionel Messi has paid tribute to former team-mate Andres Iniesta after the Spain and Barcelona legend edged closer to his retirement before the news was officially announced on Tuesday. Lionel Messi has paid an …

Spain orchestrates brilliant Women’s World Cup turnaround
1 year, 5 months ago

Spain orchestrates brilliant Women’s World Cup turnaround

The Hindu  

Five days after Spain’s shock loss to Japan, a bold squad reshuffle by coach Jorge Vilda paid off for the Spanish team on Saturday as it thrashed Switzerland 5-1 in its last-16 FIFA Women’s World Cup clash. Read: Bonmati scores brilliant brace to lead Spain into quarterfinals “Today, we showed that Spain is a team of 23 players,” Vilda said. …

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,” …

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 …

LaLiga: Difficult to see Lionel Messi in another club's colours, says Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta
3 years, 4 months ago

LaLiga: Difficult to see Lionel Messi in another club's colours, says Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta

Firstpost  

Iniesta, who has lifted a Japanese Emperor’s Cup and Super Cup with Kobe, reflected that he knew his time at Barcelona was up when he moved on. Both have now left the Catalan club - but former midfield general Andres Iniesta, who joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe three years ago, says it will be hard to see Leo Messi play for …

Difficult to see Messi in another club's colours, says Iniesta
3 years, 4 months ago

Difficult to see Messi in another club's colours, says Iniesta

The Hindu  

They played together for Barcelona for 14 years, winning everything the club game has to offer on multiple occasions. Both have now left the Catalan club -- but former midfield general Andres Iniesta, who joined Japan's Vissel Kobe three years ago, says it will be hard to see Lionel Messi play for another team. "It will be difficult to see …

Andres Iniesta at 36: Ten of the Barcelona and Spain great's best moments
4 years, 7 months ago

Andres Iniesta at 36: Ten of the Barcelona and Spain great's best moments

The Hindu  

Picking out the best bits from the career of Andres Iniesta is rather like trying to get the ball off him. READ: Division threatens Premier League's chances of comeback 2010: WORLD CUP GLORY Iniesta recalled his winning goal in extra time of the 2010 World Cup final as a moment of clarity, when it seemed as though the world drifted …

Bruno Fernandes says he wants to model his game on 'one of the best in the world' Andres Iniesta
4 years, 8 months ago

Bruno Fernandes says he wants to model his game on 'one of the best in the world' Andres Iniesta

Daily Mail  

Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes wants to emulate former Barcelona star Andres Iniesta, who he says was 'one of the best in the world'. Man United star Bruno Fernandes says he hopes to emulate ex-Barcelona star Andres Iniesta He said the Spaniard was 'one of the best in the world' and should have won the Ballon D'or 'The one I …

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 …

Andres Iniesta: Coaching Barcelona with Xavi doesn't sound too bad!
4 years, 11 months ago

Andres Iniesta: Coaching Barcelona with Xavi doesn't sound too bad!

The Hindu  

Andres Iniesta says the prospect of taking on a joint coaching role with Xavi at Barcelona "doesn't sound too bad". "The Xavi-Iniesta tandem doesn't sound too bad, but it's not possible right now," he told El Partidazo. READ | Premier League Preview: Liverpool faces rival Man United, City hosts Palace When asked about the prospect of another ex-team-mate, Carles Puyol, …

LaLiga: Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta believes Spanish champions treating coach Ernesto Valverde unfairly
4 years, 11 months ago

LaLiga: Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta believes Spanish champions treating coach Ernesto Valverde unfairly

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Barca approached Iniesta’s former team mate Xavi Hernandez to replace the under-pressure Valverde who they wanted to sack after defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final last week, reports in the Spanish media said. Barcelona: Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta believes the Spanish champions are treating coach Ernesto Valverde unfairly. They have to have some respect for …

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 …

Andres Iniesta writes to Fernando Torres before final match: 'I miss you already'
5 years, 4 months ago

Andres Iniesta writes to Fernando Torres before final match: 'I miss you already'

The Hindu  

Andres Iniesta penned an emotional letter to Fernando Torres as the two prepared to face one another a final time in the Sagan Tosu striker's last professional match. Iniesta wrote a lengthy letter to Torres before Friday's game, in which the playmaker netted a penalty before going off injured as Vissel surged into a 3-0 half-time lead, published in El …

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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