Andres Iniesta brushes off retirement plans amid crisis, aims to prolong his career

Amid coronavirus crisis, fans began to ponder over  Andres Iniesta retirement at Vissel Kobe as Spaniard will turn 36 in May. Reports claim that Barcelona legend departed Camp u as he felt he could longer play at standard set by club. refore, upon entering final few years of Andres Iniesta Vissel Kobe career, World Cup winner was expected to hang up his boots amid coronavirus crisis. However, four-time Champions League winner has dismissed rumours of 'Andres Iniesta retirement' news insisting that he wants to prolong his career following break handed by coronavirus outbreak.

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Andres Iniesta retirement rumours slammed: 

Fans were left to wonder wher coronavirus outbreak would bring an end to players' careers that were nearing end of ir journey.  'Andres Iniesta retirement' story was trending on social media as midfielder was classified in same bracket but in a recent interview with Guardian,  former World Cup winner explained that Iniesta Vissel Kobe career is far from finished. Having slammed and discarded 'Andres Iniesta retirement' rumours, ex-Barcelona star stated that he is itching for a to return on pitch to play football once again.

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Iniesta hours: Andres Iniesta retirement update

latest Andres Iniesta retirement update is that midfielder wants to prolong his career and play football at a professional level for as long as possible. Spending 54 days at home due to lockdown has made Iniesta focus on his fitness and offered him a mental break as well. Having begun his senior career at Barcelona in 2002, Iniesta went on to win 35 trophies with Spanish giants. Iniesta is also a World Cup winner with Spain and his goal against Nerlands in 2010 final clinched final for La Roja. Iniesta also played a key role for Spain in ir back-to-back Euro triumphs in 2008 and 2012. 

Andres Iniesta Vissel Kobe career: Iniesta Vissel Kobe hours

Andres Iniesta Vissel Kobe career began in summer of 2018 when midfielder signed for J League club from LaLiga outfit Barcelona. In his first season with Vissel Kobe in J League, Iniesta scored three goals and tched up three assists as well. In January 2020, Andres Iniesta won his first title with Visse Kobe after guiding  Japanese club to Emperor's Cup.

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Coronavirus in Spain: Iniesta's parents stuck in Fuentealbilla

coronavirus in Spain situation has worsened over past few weeks and death toll has accounted for 19,315 fatalities in country. Iniesta has admitted that he keeps thinking about his parents that are still in  vill of Fuentealbilla in Spain and cant leave ir homes amid crisis. According to Worldometer, Spain has 90,836 active cases of coronavirus.

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