Football: Andres Iniesta to miss Legends Match in Kobe
Iniesta spent five years with the J-League club through the summer of 2023.
The Legends Match commemorating the 30th anniversary of Vissel's founding is scheduled for Saturday at Noevir Stadium Kobe.
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