Is Andres Iniesta injured?

Japanese football side Vissel Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta was diagnosed with a proximal right thigh muscle tendon tear, the club announced on Wednesday. “We performed operation under the initial charge of team doctor of Vissel Kobe in hospital in Barcelona city on Dec. 15 and succeeded safely.

Is Xavi better than Iniesta?

Statistically Iniesta(33) has won more trophies than Xavi(31). Making him the most decorated Spanish player. Xavi has scored more goals(58) for Barca than Iniesta(35). Iniesta has won Spain the World Cup and effortlessly won the Euro 2012 being the best player of the tournament, he was simple untouchable.

Is Iniesta an attacking midfielder?

Andres Iniesta. Andrés Iniesta Luján (born 11 May 1984 in Fuentealbilla, Albacete) is a Spanish attacking midfielder currently playing for FC Barcelona. He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team and is a favourite amongst the Barça fans.

What Iniesta said about Messi?

I don’t have the inside track but it is a situation people will just have to deal with,” said Iniesta, who, like Messi, bade farewell to Barcelona at 34. “As a player he just transcended everything. I’ve not seen a player like him — and I don’t think I ever will. You look at what he did and for so long…

What happened to Iniesta?

Iniesta ended his spectacular Barcelona career in 2018 when he joined Japan’s Vissel Kobe. In international competition, Iniesta began playing for Spain as a youth, collecting Under-16 and Under-19 UEFA championship medals, and on May 27, 2006, he came on as a substitute against Russia.

Is Modric better than Iniesta?

A ‘prime’ Luka Modric has been branded as a better player than Andres Iniesta after the Real Madrid star’s masterclass Champions League performance on Tuesday. Modric secured the Man of the Match award as he pulled the strings from midfield, which even left Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane in awe at his mesmerising display.

What type of player was Xavi?

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Xavi was dominant in midfield, where his passing and reading of the game was pivotal to Spain’s success, as he led his nation to their first silverware since the 1964 European Championship. Andy Roxburgh, head of UEFA’s Technical Committee, said, “We have chosen Xavi because he epitomizes the Spanish style of play.

What was written on Iniesta shirt?

#1 Andres Iniesta Jarque, who played for Espanyol, had died of a heart attack the year before at the young age of 26. The message on his shirt read ‘Dani Jarque: Always with us’. Although Espanyol are Barcelona’s local derby rivals, the player was well respected by the Spanish football fraternity.