MOSCOW: Andres Iniesta, the elegant midfielder who was a symbol of Spain’s golden generation, retired from international football following the team’s loss to Russia in a penalty shootout at the World Cup on Sunday.
With his precise passes and clever playmaking, Iniesta was a key piece of the Spanish team that dominated football not so long ago. But his skills couldn’t keep Spain from avoiding another disappointing elimination – the team’s third in a row at a major tournament.
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