Legendary Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement in the national team.

It happened after a losing match in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup 2018 against the Russian national team.

"The remarkable stage in my personal career is coming to an end. It really was my last match for the national team. Of course, we all, players and fans, expected another, they wanted everything to turn out differently, but not always everything turns out as you want.

I finish my career in the national team not on the most pleasant note, but this in football happens. As for the national team, I think that she has a bright future ahead of her. This composition has prospects, "- quotes the words of Iniesta soccer. en.

Note that for "Furia Roja" Iniesta has spoken since 2006. On his account 133 meetings and 13 goals scored. With his team, the midfielder twice became the champion of Europe and once won the World Cup.

Just recently, Iniesta signed a contract with the Japanese club.