Iniesta reveals why he didn’t stop playing football at the age of 40

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Andres Iniesta, the legendary midfielder of the Spanish national team. Mention the reasons why he continues to play football. Although the age is approaching 40 years soon.

The 38-year-old former Barcelona midfielder, who joined Japan’s J-League club Witsel Kobe since 2018, continues to play with the club with his current contract due to expire in mid-2024. In the past season, he was involved in up to 24 games together as the captain of the team. And he confirmed that he will continue to play football. The UFABET report

“Love, excitement and commitment. makes me continue to play football It was the reason why I chose to continue playing football after going through a major injury in 2020. I chose to continue playing in Japan. I think it’s probably like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric that they will play in Qatar. to win the World Cup at the same age as me.”

“Everyone wants to play football as long as possible. It’s like something that makes us want to continue living. Each person encounters a different time period. Emotions vary with age. People may not understand that we all still have goals. There’s always a pressure on us. Even though I’m getting older I think all of us professional players are lucky to do what we love. But one day if I don’t feel emotionally involved with the game on the pitch. I didn’t feel anything with the spectators coming to watch the full stadium. Not excited to meet with fans. or teammates That might be the day my football is over. but not for today I’m not ready for that yet.”