Andres Iniesta retires from international football after Spain exits from World Cup
Moscow, July 2 (IBNS): Following his team's exit from World Cup, Spain's star footballer Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from international football.
"Sometimes the endings are not as one dreams," he was quoted as saying by Sefutbol.
"It is a reality that is my last match with the national team, at the individual level a wonderful stage is over," he said.
The footballer said, "Overall, it is surely the saddest day of my life, career."
After winning a World Cup and two Euro Cups with the national team, Andrés Iniesta left the international football arena with a record of 131 games.
The Spanish footballer will be remembered for scoring the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final.
Russia shocked Spain in the last 16 stage of the World Cup on Sunday to show them the exit door.
Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties.
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