Spain's World Cup hero

Speculation after video: Iniesta about to retire?

Spain's World Cup-winning goalscorer Andres Iniesta has triggered speculation about an imminent end to his career with a video. The 40-year-old published a post on Instagram, from which Spanish media unanimously concluded that he intends to announce this step on Tuesday of next week.

The long-serving FC Barcelona midfielder can only be seen as a mural in the video, wearing a jersey with the number 8 turned into an infinity symbol. An artist adds the words "To my future" and the date October 8, 2024 to the background music.

Iniesta has been without a club since his contract with Emirates Club in the United Arab Emirates ended on July 1. He previously played for Vissel Kobe in Japan. In the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa, he scored the decisive goal in extra time to beat the Netherlands 1-0. Iniesta was also a two-time European champion with Spain. He won numerous national and international titles with Barcelona, including nine championships and four Champions League triumphs.