⭐️ Iniesta with OneFootball: Barça, new Champions League, life now
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
The Barcelona and Spanish football legend shared a very heartwarming moment in the 'Scoring Girls' project, thanks to FedEx.
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Andrés Iniesta stars in FedEx's content series, Delivering For Success, ahead of the UEFA Champions League final on May 31 in Munich.
He knows perfectly well what it means to win the Champions League, and to do so with decisive goals.
Surrounded by green, footballs, the Champions trophy in the background, and for a good cause, Andrés Iniesta spoke to OneFootball and left us with several headlines.
With the 'Scoring Girls' initiative by FedEx, the aim is to give visibility to young women in the world of football, and Iniesta couldn't be happier with the project: "I am very happy to be a part of it and to enjoy football with them. Football continues to be a great connector no matter where you are from, and I am delighted that they can contribute their grain of sand."
Three of these young football promises will also have the fortune of being an important part of the upcoming Champions League final in Munich. On this, Iniesta is clear: "It's about enjoying the moment, what they are going to experience at the final is something exceptional and they will always remember it. A final like this doesn't happen every day and it will be very special for them."
Iniesta ended his playing career just a few months ago, but he doesn't want to waste any time and is already training to become a coach, and things are going well: "I started a few months ago, I've taken the first step and now it's time to learn, listen, watch, and train myself in this. I don't have a very specific goal, just the focus of moving forward."
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Being able to receive advice from someone like Andrés Iniesta, whether you're an older player or a child, is something that can be worth its weight in gold: "It's something we've been doing at our academy and when it comes to boys and girls, it's always nice to try to pass on what you've experienced and how you understand football."
With the Champions League in the background, it was only natural to ask him about the new format, which has caused some controversy: "It's a format that has brought different situations, many goals, and from there it moves into the usual phase. It has an attractive component that makes you enjoy it."
But of course, Iniesta is well aware of current events, and as a Barça legend, he continues to closely follow the great season Flick's team is having.
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It's inevitable to talk about the work of Hansi Flick, who in his first year at Barça has achieved a domestic treble and is doing something incredible, even for a legend like Andrés: "A lot of good and positive things are being conveyed, the work is sensational and hopefully they can win titles, that's the goal a club like Barça sets for itself."
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When it comes to talking about the players who have stood out in this Champions League, Iniesta looks to his roots, as La Masía once again demonstrates its level, with players like Lamine Yamal destined to lead the project.
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