As Andres Iniesta celebrates his 38th birthday, the football world is drawing closer to a future without one of its all-time greats.
The midfielder won more than 20 trophies with Barcelona, including four Champions League titles, and scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final. Even now, in the twilight of his career, he has continued to thrive in Japan for Vissel Kobe and helped the Japanese side reach this season's AFC Champions League.
It's no surprise, then, to to see teammates sing his praises throughout a career with plenty of highs. Here, Mirror Football looks at seven examples of colleagues, coaches, and even opponents which paint a picture of how special a player Iniesta has been.
