Iniesta visited the training sessions of the Spanish National Team and had an emotional meeting with Pedri [VIDEO]

An icon of soccer and the world cups. Andrés Iniesta visited the concentration of the team led by Luis Enrique Martínez at the University of Qatar, where he received a warm reception. In addition, the iconic footballer from Spain met Pedri in person, who was shy in the first meeting with his idol.

“I am proud to meet my idol, whom I admired as he played football. I have enjoyed him a lot, he is a magnificent person and I am very happy to meet him ”assured Pedri to the media of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

Pedri was joked about by Jordi Alba for the shyness he showed. He did not look Iniesta in the eye at the beginning of the conversation they had.

Iniesta met again with Luis Enrique Martínez and with former teammates such as Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. “Andresito” was the reception with a song from the Spanish coach who was his player at Barcelona.

“I am happy to be here at the World Cup and to greet many friends. Looking forward to seeing them and enjoying the moment”stated Iniesta, who also shared some time with the president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales, and greeted all the players and staff of the national team with whom he shared adventures a few years ago.

Iniesta was present at the recital with which the Spanish team began its journey in Qatar 2022 with a win for history, the 7-0 defeat of Costa Rica.

“I enjoyed the game. It was a game. I love this selection, the conviction of the whole world. That is essential”he stressed.