Iniesta's emotional goodbye to Torres

When thinking about Spain's golden era in international football, it's impossible to forget about the contributions made by Iniesta and Torres. One scored a goal that gave Spain their first ever World Cup, whilst the other scored the winner to end their nation's 44-year wait for a European Championship win.

Eventually, they would both end up departing their homeland and embarking on a footballing adventure in Japan.

Now, 'El Niño' has decided that he is retiring from football, and Iniesta took the opportunity to wish him all the best: ""Brother, an entire sporting career parallel to each other... Unique and unforgettable moments, but above all your personality. You are a great in every sense. All the best".

Along with the thoughtful message, Iniesta posted a collage of photos of the two, including one of their days in Spain's youth squads, one of them celebrating Torres' Euro 2008 winning goal and one of their arrival in Japan.

 

June 22, 2019