Spain and Barcelona great Iniesta retires, aged 40

Spain World Cup victor Andres Iniesta has retired from playing astatine the property of 40.

Iniesta is wide regarded arsenic 1 of the top players successful history, acknowledgment successful portion to the midfield partnerships helium formed with Xavi Hernandez and Sergio Busquets for Spain and Barcelona.

He earned 131 caps for his country, scoring the winning extremity successful the 2010 Fifa World Cup last and winning the European Championship successful 2008 and 2012.

"I ne'er thought this time would come. I ne'er imagined it," helium said.

"Yes, each these tears we person shed these days are tears of emotion, of pride. They are not tears of sadness."