The Spanish playmaker came off the bench against Russia in the second half (67’) and converted the first penalty for Spain before seeing his team losing 3-4 after heroic performance from Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev who save 2 penalties.

Following the loss Iniesta said to the reporters: “It’s a reality that is my last game with the national team”.

“It’s a wonderful stage, the endings are not always the way they dream, the coach makes decisions regardless of whether or not they understand them.”