Discovery Plus releases a gripping biopic with ''Andres Iniesta- The Unexpected Hero''

Discovery Plus, India’s first aggregated real-life entertainment streaming app furr builds on its exciting sports offering with an all-new documentary on life of Football legend, Andrés Iniesta. Titled Andrés Iniesta – unexpected hero. 85-minute movie is first-ever documentary on player and provides an intimate view on one of most beloved players on and off field, with unpublished foot & touching testimonials from teammates, family and officials.

Discovery Plus releases a biopic for Indian football fans

documentary focuses on Iniesta’s life and an incredible career spanning beginning of his path at Barcelona Youth Acemy, La Masía, through to his meteoric rise to fame playing for FC Barcelona and Spain, where his on-pitch skills secured victory at 2010 World Cup, and his arrival at Vissel Kobe in Japan. Alongside testimonials directly from Iniesta, film also brings toger tributes from globally-rewned football players such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suárez, Manr Pep Guardiola and Xavier Hernández.

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documentary also goes on to take viewers through an extremely emotional journey where Iniesta recalls his tryst with depression just before 2010 World Cup following his injury and death of his friend Dani Jarque, 26-year-old Espanyol Captain & defender.

Iniesta commented, “I am delighted to kw that through this documentary my Indian fans will get a glimpse of my journey in world of football. It is a story about my life and all things I’ve lived””. He also ded, “I hope people will find inspiration after watching my journey. It’s ir love and constant support that has played a very table role in me fighting some of most difficult times in my playing career”.

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Issac John, Digital He, APAC – Discovery, said, ““Andres Iniesta is an extraordinary soccer player and re's a lot more than just football that makes him an icon. We are delighted to present football fans of country with a glimpse into Iniesta's personal life, his tremendous football career and his peerless humility above all. He furr ded, “Discovery Plus as a platform has thrived on building passionate communities and our exclusive sports specials will provide sports fans in India numerous gripping yet inspiring stories of struggle and triumphs of some of most legendary athletes y mire.”

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A legend of game and widely considered one of best of his generation, Iniesta came through La Masia, Barcelona youth acemy and after a long association of 22 years, moved to Japanese club Vissel Kobe in 2018 where he played an instrumental role in helping club win Emperor's Cup earlier this year.

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(Picture Courtesy: AP)