World Cup and UEFA Champions League winner Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday, nearly 22 years after he began a career that would see him become one of the most celebrated and accomplished players of his generation.

Andrés Iniesta has announced his retirement from soccer. Iniesta scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona’s tiki-taka thrive for so long.

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from professional football. The 40-year-old confirmed his decision to call time on his illustrious playing career at a star-studded event in Barcelona on Tuesday.