Riquelme received an emotional letter from Iniesta before his recognition

Andrés Iniesta, former Barcelona player and world champion in 2010, sent a kind letter to Juan Román Riquelme on the occasion of the farewell match for the Argentine star that will be held this Sunday at La Bombonera.

“In the end, you will have the game you deserve, Román. I regret not being able to be with you in this very special moment enjoying that magic that La Bombonera provides,” Iniesta said in a letter published by the sports newspaper Olé.

Iniesta, who two weeks ago had his own farewell match for Japanese Vissel Kobe against FC Barcelona and is still in the Asian country, took advantage of the letter to express his “thanks” to Riquelme, “to everything of what he gave him” .the former Boca Juniors soccer player in the soccer world.

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The Spanish midfielder recalled the moments in which they shared a dressing room in Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​specifically in the 2002/2003 season, when an established Riquelme was in the squad with a very young Iniesta.

Thanks from Andrés to Román

“I will never forget how you welcomed me at a time, no doubt, delicate for you. But you always helped me. Both on the field and off. You have endless generosity to a young man who is looking for the first time in Camp Nou”, One from Fuentealbilla writes about some days that will “last forever” in his memory.

Regarding this Sunday’s game, Iniesta underlined his happiness at the return of Riquelme to the “garden” of his houseLa Bombonera, in a meeting that will be up to a “genius” like the idol xeneize.

“You will not see me physically in Buenos Aires, but I will be there. With you and yours, attend as a privileged spectator this beautiful film of your life. Thank you for everything, Román”, concluded the Spanish midfielder.

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Argentine soccer gems, such as Lionel Messi, Pablo Aimar and Alfio ‘Coco’ Basile, and from the ‘Boca Junio​​​​ worldrs’, such as Carlos Bianchi, Guillermo Barros Schelotto and Óscar Córdobaamong others, is on the confirmed list for the tribute Riquelme will receive at La Bombonera.

This stadium will host an event that the former soccer player de Boca (1996-2002, 2007-2012 and 2013-2014), Barcelona (2002-2003), Villarreal (2003-2007) and Argentinos Juniors (2014-2015) He has been waiting for eight years, since he publicly announced his retirement on January 25, 2015.

Born in San Fernando (province of Buenos Aires) 44 years ago, Riquelme is one of the best Argentine soccer players of his generation, undoubtedly an outstanding position in the midfield, and is considered a historical idol of the club if where he is now vice president. ..