After scoring a fine first goal for new club Vissel Kobe, Andres Iniesta backed that up with another magical strike against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J League.
Andres Iniesta scored for Vissel Kobe in their 2-1 victory over Jubilo Iwata in the J-League.
Andres Iniesta scored his first goal for Vissel Kobe in their 2-1 victory over Jubilo Iwata on Saturday.
Iniesta, who moved to Japan in May following …
Andres Iniesta scored for Vissel Kobe in their 2-1 victory over Jubilo Iwata in the J-League.
While Andres Iniesta may have moved on from Barcelona, new signing Arthur discusses how he hopes to emulate his habits and successes. FC Tokyo are reportedly set to bring in an impersonator of Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta, who is likely to miss the clubs’ meeting at the Ajinomoto Stadium on Sunday.
Iniesta arrived in Japan from Barcelona last month but, after two J-League appearances against Shonan Bellmare and Kashiwa Reysol, has returned to Spain for a brief visit.
“Iniesta has made a quick trip back to Spain to pick up his family and bring them to Japan,” Vissel Kobe business director Masayuki Mori told ESPN FC. “He will…
While Andres Iniesta may have moved on from Barcelona, new signing Arthur discusses how he hopes to emulate his habits and successes.
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Fernando Torres ends speculation of his next club as he announces he’ll be joining J.League side Sagan Tosu.
Andres Iniesta and Fernando Torres made their much-anticipated debuts in Japanese football on Sunday — but both ended up on the losing side.
The Spanish pair recently joined J-League teams following illustrious careers in Europe.
We carried the goal threat and led the game, but it wasn’t enough. Amazed with the atmosphere by our fans. Let’s keep on fighting together! / Pusimos las ocasiones y el juego, pero no fue suficiente. Encantado del ambiente creado por nuestra gente. A seguir luchando todos juntos! pic.twitter.com/VDBkgrT2pr— Fernando Torres (@Torres) July 22, 2018
Iniesta’s signing for Vissel Kobe has been met with understandable excitement in Japan and the home crowd were given their first sight of the former Barcelona great when he came on as a second-half substitute against Shonan Bellmare.
Iniesta, in his first appearance since…
Fernando Torres ends speculation of his next club as he announces he’ll be joining J.League side Sagan Tosu.
The career of Fernando Torres has come full circle. The Spanish striker fell in love with football from reading the legendary Japanese comic “Captain Tsubasa.” “I remember when I was a kid, we couldn’t find the signal really well on TV, but everyone in school was talking about this cartoon about football, from Japan,” Torres said back in 2012. “I started playing football because of this … that was the first contact I had with Japan.”
The last chapter of a football career that has seen spells with…
Fernando Torres ends speculation of his next club as he announces he’ll be joining J-League side Sagan Tosu.
Spanish champions Barcelona ended their campaign with a 1-0 home win over Real Sociedad and paid an emotional farewell to departing captain Andres Iniesta.
After Andres Iniesta’s last game for Barca, the FC crew assess his place among Spain’s greats and whether he can go out on top at the World Cup.
Andres Iniesta has hinted that he’s set to join Japanese side Vissel Kobe.
The 34-year-old playmaker left Barcelona at the end of the Spanish season after more than 20 years at the club and sources told ESPN’s Jordi Blanco last month that he would sign with J1 League club.
Iniesta wrote on Instagram on Wednesday: “Heading to my new home, with my friend @hiroshi.mikitani.”
In the accompanying picture, Iniesta is shown on an aeroplane locking hands with Hiroshi Mikitani, who owns Vissel…