Iniesta led the Barca players onto the field amid the congratulations of the Sociedad players in round 38 of La Liga season 2017-2018.
Iniesta led the Barca players onto the field amid the congratulations of the Sociedad players in round 38 of La Liga season 2017-2018.
About 84,000 spectators were present to witness Iniesta’s farewell day.
About 84,000 spectators were present to witness Iniesta’s farewell day.
The 34-year-old midfielder still played well in the final match, showing off his assistive talent and quick breakthroughs on the field.
The 34-year-old midfielder still played well in the final match, showing off his assistive talent and quick breakthroughs on the field.
Iniesta shed tears as he said goodbye to the team and the audience after the match.
Iniesta shed tears as he said goodbye to the team and the audience after the match.
Barca members lined up in two rows to applaud their captain.
Barca members lined up in two rows to applaud their captain.
Iniesta was praised by his teammates
Teammates tossed Iniesta into the air many times in the final honor of his football career at the Nou Camp.
The day Iniesta said goodbye was also the day Barca received the 25th La Liga Cup. The star wearing the number 8 shirt has more than a third of the titles the team has won in its more than 100-year history.
The day Iniesta said goodbye was also the day Barca received the 25th La Liga Cup. The star wearing the number 8 shirt has more than a third of the titles the team has won in its more than 100-year history.
Iniesta is one of the outstanding products of La Masia training facility.
Iniesta is one of the outstanding products of La Masia training facility.
Coach Ernesto Valverde and Iniesta had a successful season, winning the double of La Liga and the King’s Cup.
Coach Ernesto Valverde and Iniesta had a successful season, winning the double of La Liga and the King’s Cup.
To avoid confrontation with Barca in the future, Iniesta decided to head to Asia in the final years of his career.
To avoid confrontation with Barca in the future, Iniesta decided to head to Asia in the final years of his career.
When all the spectators left, Iniesta went barefoot and alone to the Nou Camp field to enjoy the last moments of stepping on this legendary grass field as a Barca player.
When all the spectators left, Iniesta went barefoot and alone to the Nou Camp field to enjoy the last moments of stepping on this legendary grass field as a Barca player.
He took a photo of himself to record the memorable moment.
He took a photo of himself to record the memorable moment.
Photo: Reuters, AFP
