Andres Iniesta, the Barcelona icon applauded at Real Madrid and possibly Spain’s greatest

Players, coaches and legends from around the world of football pay tribute to Andres Iniesta as he leaves Barcelona after a storied career.

Xavi pays tribute to his former Barcelona and Spain team mate Andres Iniesta.

Andres Iniesta believes Antoine Griezmann is one of the best strikers in the world but insists he isn’t sure whether Barcelona can sign him from Atletico Madrid.

As Andres Iniesta prepares for his 38th and final El Clasico, take a look back at his impact on Spain’s biggest derby.

The adjectives to describe Andres Iniesta’s 22-year career with Barcelona are endless as he announces he’ll leave the club at the end of the season.
A tear began to run down Xavi Hernandez’s cheek. A Barcelona without Andres Iniesta? He didn’t even want to think about it. But he has to. There was a time when you thought of Barca and you thought of Xavi and Iniesta. Xaviesta. But Xavi left the office three years ago and now, after 22 years at Camp Nou, it’s time for his old desk-mate to say goodbye as well.
And as he did say goodbye, at a glitzy farewell event organised by the club on Friday, Xavi began to cry. The former Barca midfielder’s…

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Andres Iniesta’s last game for Barcelona: his final day in pictures

After 22 years with Barcelona, an emotional Andres Iniesta exits the Camp Nou pitch for the final time.

Sunday at the Camp Nou was a special and emotional day as Andres Iniesta played his 670th and final game for Barcelona as the league champions closed out the 2017-18 Spanish Primera Division season against Real Sociedad.

Here’s how the day unfolded.

=Í Camp Nou=™d #infinit8iniesta pic.twitter.com/1Y1vkQyD3G— FC Barcelona

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Andres Iniesta delayed Barcelona exit reveal due to Champions League shock vs. Roma – Gerard Pique

Xavi pays tribute to his former Barcelona and Spain team mate Andres Iniesta.

Players, coaches and legends from around the world of football pay tribute to Andres Iniesta as he leaves Barcelona after a storied career.
BARCELONA — Andres Iniesta planned to announce his Barcelona departure after the Champions League quarterfinal against Roma, Gerard Pique said after the midfielder’s send-off at the Camp Nou on Friday.
Iniesta, 34, decided to delay the announcement, though, when Barca were unexpectedly eliminated in Rome, losing 3-0 and exiting the competition on away goals. He finally said he was leaving in a news conference on April 27.
“I found out he was going the day before the second leg against Roma,” said…

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Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta: Next move not about boosting wine brand

The adjectives to describe Andres Iniesta’s 22-year career with Barcelona are endless as he announces he’ll leave the club at the end of the season.

As Andres Iniesta prepares for his 38th and final El Clasico, take a look back at his impact on Spain’s biggest derby.

Shaka Hislop hails Andres Iniesta’s impact on football and Barcelona as he prepares to leave the Blaugrana after 22 years.

Andres Iniesta was brought to tears as he announced he will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season after 22 years with the club.

Reports from Spain are suggesting that Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta would be interested in a move ‘Down Under’ as he likes the Australian lifestyle.
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has dismissed claims that boosting the profile of his wine brand overseas will be key to deciding where he plays next.
Last month, Iniesta announced that he would be leaving Barcelona, who he joined at the age of 12, and has been strongly linked with clubs in China, Japan and Australia.
Reports in Spain have claimed Iniesta is eager to boost his wine brand, Bodegas Iniesta, with his next move.
But speaking to El Mundo Deportivo on his 34th birthday on Friday,…

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Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta given ceramic yellow submarine by Villarreal

Villarreal welcomed Barcelona to the Estadio de la Ceramica on Wednesday night and as such used the occasion to pay tribute to the departing Andres Iniesta.
The festivities began before kick-off when the home side formed a guard of honour for Iniesta and the rest of Barca’s title-winning players — something Real Madrid refused to do before Sunday’s Clasico.
#BarçaVillarreal | El #Villarreal cumple con la tradición y hace pasillo al campeón de @LaLiga.

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Andres Iniesta’s Barcelona status is a triumph of ability and perseverance

Shaka Hislop hails Andres Iniesta’s impact on football and Barcelona as he prepares to leave the Blaugrana after 22 years.

The adjectives to describe Andres Iniesta’s 22-year career with Barcelona are endless as he announces he’ll leave the club at the end of the season.

As Andres Iniesta prepares for his 38th and final El Clasico, take a look back at his impact on Spain’s biggest derby.

The guys respond to your tweets about incredible midfield combinations, big losses for Barcelona and Unai Emery’s future.
Like so many others, I’m nostalgically sad that we are reaching the end of Andres Iniesta’s time in La Liga. “Don Andres” has a maximum of two more Blaugrana performances to come, including what is sure to be an emotional send off against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou on May 20.
The scale and sincerity of his eulogies toward him has been impressive but it occurred that there are several things that, because of his elegant brilliance, because of his achievements and because his name is stamped upon…

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Andres Iniesta’s move to China’s Chongqing Lifan in doubt

As Andres Iniesta prepares for his 38th and final El Clasico, take a look back at his impact on Spain’s biggest derby.

Shaka Hislop hails Andres Iniesta’s impact on football and Barcelona as he prepares to leave the Blaugrana after 22 years.
Andres Iniesta’s move to Chongqing Lifan is in doubt after the Chinese Super League club said they would not pay the Barcelona midfielder an irresponsibly high salary.
Iniesta announced last month that he would be leaving Barcelona after 22 years, and the 33-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Chongqing Lifan, whose sponsor confirmed they were ”positive on introducing Iniesta.”
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported last Thursday that Iniesta had an offer on the table for three…

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Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta to be awarded highest honour in Spanish sport

As Andres Iniesta prepares for his 38th and final El Clasico, take a look back at his impact on Spain’s biggest derby.

While Barcelona celebrate their La Liga and Copa del Rey titles, the FC crew assess whether their Champions League exit makes the season a failure.

Sergio Ramos feels Barcelona’s domestic double is a great feat, but lifting the UCL trophy with Real Madrid would be worth “maybe a little more.”

Manager Ernesto Valverde aims to finish the season unbeaten as Barcelona clinch La Liga title in La Coruna.
Andres Iniesta will be awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sports Merit, the highest honour in Spanish sport.
The award recognises “distinguished service in sports” and has previously been given to former Spain internationals Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez.
Iniesta, 34 later this month, receives the distinction just one week after confirming he will leave Barca at the end of the season.
The midfielder, who joined the Catalan club as a 12-year-old 22 years ago, has not yet announced his…

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Barcelona and Real Madrid’s potential transfers: Griezmann, Martial, Neymar

Real Madrid survived a nervy semifinal against Bayern Munich to book their third straight final appearance.

Real Madrid are one match away from lifting the Champions League trophy for a third consecutive year and a fourth time in five years.

Real Madrid are one match away from lifting the Champions League trophy for a third consecutive year and a fourth time in five years.

While Barcelona celebrate their La Liga and Copa del Rey titles, the FC crew assess whether their Champions League exit makes the season a failure.

The ESPN FC crew explain why Barcelona’s La Liga title triumph is especially significant, given their ‘roller coaster of a season’ so far.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno reveals his Real Madrid ratings, which reward Karim Benzema for turning in one of his best performances of the season.

Thousands of Barcelona fans lined the streets in Catalonia on Monday to celebrate the club’s 25th La Liga title and 30th Copa del Rey victory.
With the destination of La Liga already decided ahead of Sunday’s Clasico at the Camp Nou, minds at Barcelona and Real Madrid are turning towards preparations for next season.
Barcelona have won three of the last four La Liga titles and four consecutive Copa del Rey trophies, but the Champions League shambles in Rome offered a reminder that now is certainly not the time to stand still. Conversely, Madrid are on course to win a third-straight European crown having long been out of the picture domestically.
There…

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