Spanish footballing legend andres iniesta has announced his retirement from football. The a0 year old revealed his decision at an emotional press conference on tuesday. Iniesta is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, scoring the winning goal in the 2010 world cup final as well as being part of the spanish side that won the european championship in 2008 and 2012. He also won 29 trophies at barcelona in a 22 year career before spending time injapan and the uae. Translation: i hope you ll allow me to get motional. I never thought this day would arrive. Truly, i never imagined it. But all these tears we ve shed during the past days it are tears of sadness but are tears of emotion and pride. Well earlier i spoke to spanish football journalist ernest macia who explained why iniesta mightjust be the country s greatest footballer of all time. The fact that with his tiny body he has been able to control the entire midfield of fc barcelona, they made a perfect partner
The ao year old revealed his decision at an emotional press conference on tuesday. Iniesta is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, scoring the winning goal in the 2010 world cup final, as well as being part of the spanish side that won the european championship in 2008 and 2012. He also won 29 trophies at barcelona in a 22 year career, before spending time injapan and the uae. Translation: i hope you ll allow me to get emotional. | i never thought this day would arrive. Truly, i never imagined it. But all these tears we ve shed during the past days aren t tears of sadness but are tears of emotion and pride. Well, earlier i spoke to spanish football journalist ernest macia, who explained why iniesta mightjust be the country s greatest footballer of all time. The fact that with his tiny body he has been able to control the entire midfield of fc barcelona, they made a perfect partner and there s not been a better midfield of course in fc barcelona s history and they
Translation: i hope you ll allow me to get emotional. | i never thought this day would arrive. Truly, i never imagined it. But all these tears we ve shed during the past days aren t tears of sadness but are tears of emotion and pride. Well, earlier, ispoke to spanish football journalist ernest macia who explained why iniesta mightjust be the country s greatest footballer of all time. The fact that with his tiny body he has been able to control the entire midfield of fc barcelona, they made a perfect partner and there s not been a better midfield of course in fc barcelona s history and they made the perfect cover for when lionel messi. His approach to football is extremely wise, his technicality, it s exceptional and notjust as a passer but also offensively. He s been seen more like a player who distributes and controls that midfield but hejust had more attacking projection. Probably this is what makes a big difference. And where do you think he ranks in terms of spanish football grea
Herere the thoughts of former united Manager David moyes. Well, ive been there, and i know it is an unbelievable club with a lot of pressure. A lot of people want to talk about it. For me is the biggest club in the world which is talked about, whatever city you go into. It comes with the territory, and Manchester United want to win, the supporters want to win, and every manager who goes into the job wants to win as well. I think he showed brilliant resilience with the situation hes in. As far as i know i dont see him ducking any questions or Media Interviews that you people put forward to him. I think you have to give him. I think you have to give him great credit for that. Its a job which is going to attract immense pressure, people talking. I think i have to say hes done a brilliantjob. The group stages of the womens Champions League get under way later. Womens super league champions chelsea face Real Madrid in one of the standout ties. Chelsea Head Coach Sonia bompastor is the only
About whatever city you go into. So, it comes with the territory. Manchester united want to win. The supporters want to win. And every manager who goes into the job wants to win as well. I think hes showed brilliant resilience in the situation hes in. I think he should be credited for how well hes conducted himself. As far as i know, i dont see him ducking any questions or any Media Interviews that you people put forward to him. So i think you have to give him great credit for that. But its a job which is going to attract immense pressure, people talking. So, i have to say, i think hes done a brilliantjob. The group stages of the womens Champions League get underway later. Womens super league champions chelsea face Real Madrid in one of The Stand out ties. Chelsea Head Coach Sonia bompastor is the only woman to have won the compeition as a player and a manager. There are three other ties on tuesday. Celtic take on twente, while Lyon Play Galatasaray and roma face wolfsburg. Staying wit