Iniesta due to injury will be out for at least four weeks

Head coach of FC Barcelona Luis Enrique will be working without the midfielder Andres Iniesta in the team over the coming months.

The player injured his leg in a home match of the group stage of the Champions League with Leverkusen, Bayer, where the blue-garnet won with a score of 2:1. The player of the Spanish team got hamstring of the right leg. In the result of injury Iniesta ruled out at least for four weeks.

In addition to Iniesta currently in FC Barcelona there are also injured players such as striker Lionel Messi, midfielder Rafinha Alcantara, defender Thomas Vermaelen and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

Neymar will earn more than Iniesta

FC Barcelona’s President Josep Maria Bartomeu, sports director Robert Fernandez and fellow of the Catalan club Raul Sanlei are planing to meet soone with striker Neymar’s father to discuss the terms of the contract extension.

The key role in the negotiation process will play Sanlei, which is considered as an expert in such matters. The main idea of the meeting is to make Brazilian footballer as second player with so high salary. Neymar in this matter will be only onward from Messi. At the moment, Neymar's salary is € 7 million, and it is not only less than Messi’s salary, but also less than midfielder Andres Iniesta’s one. Messi earns over € 20 million per year, and Neymar seeks to double his salary. As regards the amount of the compensation for the transfer, it is € 190 million.

Iniesta: The fight will be very equal

Midfielder of Spain national team Andres Iniesta shared expectations of teams at the World Cup 2014.

Player of FC Barcelona believes that the Brazilian team has a slight advantage over the others.

«The reality is that the Brazilians have won a lot of world cups at home. And this is an advantage. The fight will be very equal,» - said player.

Earlier in the group stage of the wards of Vicente Del Bosque will have to meet with Chile, the Netherlands and Australia.

Iniesta: The question of entering the semifinals still remains open

Midfielder of FC Barselona Andres Iniesta said after the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Club Atlético de Madrid, which has not yet decided to name the winner.

Gerardo Martino's side played at home and finished a meeting in a draw, 1:1.

«The question of entering the semifinals still remains open. I do not know, I would rate the chances of both teams. But I can definitely say that the game was worthy of the quarter-final of this tournament. I think that the second leg would resemble the first meeting,» - said Iniesta.

Neymar: A great honour for me to play alongside Messi, Xavi and Iniesta

Brazilian striker Neymar these days are filled with emotions, says the South American press.

Football left Santos and next season will defend the colors of FC Barcelona.

«Not yet fully understand, that means going to the best team in the world. A great honour for me to play alongside Messi, Xavi and Iniesta, as well as with all other players of FC Barcelona,» - Neymar said.

To recap, the new star of Brazilian football, and claimed Real Madrid. Royal Club offers the player the best financial terms, but he leaned in favor of the Catalans.

Andres Iniesta: We don't think about departure from the tournament

FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta in anticipation of retaliatory Spanish Cup match against Malaga signaled that the Catalans looked to continue the fight for the trophy, despite a draw with the score 2:2 in the first leg at the Camp Nou.

«We don't think about departure from the tournament. The team must maintain confidence that we would win, Malaga and go to the next round. Of course, it would be hard, because we have to play against other players who managed to score two goals away and that will drive up home rostrum, but thoughts of flying we do not tolerate,» - Iniesta said.

Messi won 41.6% of the votes, Ronaldo-23.68%, Iniesta-10.91%

Today, January 7, at a ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland on the long-awaited Prize Golden Ball. Winner of honourable award from 2012 onwards, it became the FC Barcelona striker and striker Lionel Messi.

25-year-old Argentine football voting coaches, captains of the national teams and the media garnered 41.6%, second place went to Real Madrid striker and the Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo (23.68%), and the third is a midfielder of FC Barcelona and Spanish International Andres Iniesta (10.91%), is reported by the foreign press.

Andres Iniesta: Congrats to Messi, who became the only player to win four Golden Ball

FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has addressed words of praise team Lionel Messi, forward pass.

Argentine footballer, for the fourth time in a row, was named the best soccer player in the world. But Iniesta with striker Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was among three contenders for this title.

“My success I dedicate my partners on the team, with whom we are doing this work. As many representatives of FC Barcelona at the ceremony in Zurich shows that employment is conducted properly. Be among the three candidates for the Golden Ball is already a significant achievement for me. Congrats to Messi, who became the only player to win four Golden Ball. And if he will continue in the same spirit, it will win this award and for the fifth time,” – Iniesta said.

Shevchenko will present the Golden Ball best player of the world

The legendary striker of Dynamo's Andriy Shevchenko in the first week of the new year to 2013 an honorary Mission in Swiss Zurich, reports the Press Office of the Metropolitan Club.

There's 7 January in city Congress-Hall he will present the Golden Ball footballer of the world in 2012.

Now the 23 originally selected candidates for the Joint Award by FIFA and France Football have three stars of world football: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. The decision on the winner is decided by a vote head coaches and captains of national teams, as well as sports journalists.

Maxi Lopez: Ronaldo also fascinates me, but compared with Messi is simply impossible

Italian Sampdoria's striker Maxi Lopez believes that the FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi will once again be the title footballer of the year, the Spanish media.

As we have informed, the Golden Ball FIFA claim, except for Messi, his claim a Andres Iniesta and striker Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.

«You cannot prevent Messi Golden Ball. In my head doesn't fit what he does on the field. This beast has scored 88 goals and only one year. Ronaldo also fascinates me, but compared with Messi is simply impossible,» - Lopez said.

The Golden Ball of FIFA claimed Messi, Iniesta and Ronaldo

Argentinian striker Lionel Messi and Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, as well as the Portuguese striker of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo are the three candidates for FIFA's Ballon d'Or. The last three years that Messi has won this prize, handed over a better player in a calendar year.

Among the candidates for the prize of the best futbolistke of the world included Brazilian March, and Americans Alex Morgan and Abby Vambah.

This was announced at a press conference held today in Sao Paulo. To recap, award ceremony will take place on 7 January in Zurich.

Andres Iniesta: I'm very happy that now live in Barcelona

FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, in an interview with the French media expressed loyalty to Spain and Catalonia.

We remind that recently the Catalans have intensified their efforts to gain independence from Spain. The Catalan Government intends to soon hold a referendum on the issue.

«I was born in La Mancha (the historical region of Spain in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain) and raised in Catalonia. And very happy that now live in Barcelona. He spent more time here than in their homeland in Albacete. Feel like the Spaniard, and Catalan. For me there is no difference,» - said Iniesta.

Iniesta: I became such a player, because grew up in Barcelona

Central midfielder of FC Barcelona and Spain National Team Andres Iniesta in an interview with Spanish journalists praised the contribution of his club in the course of his career.

«I don't know, would I like now, if it was in another place, not in Barcelona. Not sure I would have been better or worse. All this time I have been and continue to remain in the Club. Barcelona is the only reason why I was such a player. I don't have this no doubt,» - said Iniesta.

Ronaldo threatened to UEFA that might not appear on his activities

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is very dissatisfied with the outcome of the vote to determine the best football player in Europe-2011/12 season, reports spanish media.

Recall, the best player of the year was FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta. During the award ceremony in the Principality of Monaco, many noticed the face of Portuguese football player discontent - and he didn't try to hide his relationship to the experienced. He did not talk with anybody, but after the ceremony immediately left the room.

It should be noted that Portugal's player behavior is not very liked the President of UEFA Michel Platini. Ronaldo is not limited and UEFA representatives stated that: - If you don't give your prize to me, I'm here no longer appear.

Iniesta was injured

Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss 10-15 days. Doctors diagnosed the player damaged right leg.

Iniesta likely will not be able to play on September 19 in the Catalan club's home match against Spartak Moscow in the opening match of the Champions League season 2012/2013.

We remind that in one group with these two teams also play the Portuguese SL Benfica and Scottish Celtic.

Fabregas: I'm all happy in Barcelona

FC Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas commented on their recent words that wants to get more playing time with the Club.

«This whole situation too inflated. I'm pleased with it. I'm in the Club, which wanted to be for years to come. Now I am very calm. I do my work and try to make it so that my trainer was not easy to leave me out. I want to finish his career at the Nou Camp,» - said Fabregas.

«When Guardiola retired, Xavi was uneasy. People did not understand his game and criticized it. Now it has become one of the best players in the history of Barcelona. People need time to get used to the new players.  Iniesta also had something like that,» - he added.

Football Genius: Andres Iniesta

Andres Iniesta is a Spanish football attacking midfielder who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team. European champion, world champion. Author of the sole decisive goals against the Netherlands in the final match of the World Cup 2010. FIFA, world football's second in the 2010 year (after Lionel Messi). In 2011, yielding Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi Hernández, became the fourth. August 30, 2012, Andres Iniesta was named the best player of the year in Europe, UEFA, overtaking Barcelona's Argentinian Lionel Messi and Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

12-year-old boy was noticed by Spanish Scouts of Barca season fizzle out against Mallorca in a local club Albacete.

He soon moved to Barcelona and began his climb to the first team. Iniesta debuted in Barcelona in October 29, 2002 Champions League match against Club Brugge. In the season 2003/04 Iniesta played for 11 matches and scored 1 goal in the Championship of Spain, mainly changing the main page zvezdu Club, Ronaldinho. Barcelona finished that season in second place in the Championship.

In the 2004/05 season Iniesta successfully secured a place in the first team, playing in 37 of 38 League games - more than any other player in Barcelona. As an attacking midfielder Iniesta has given many assists, supplying balls main scorers Club, Samuel Èto’o and Ronaldinho, and he managed to score goals scored only twice.

International performances Iniesta started in 2001, when he helped Spain win the European Championship to 16 years, and the following year took part in the Championship up to 19 years. In 2003, he was part of the Spanish team, which reached the final of the World Championship until the age of 20 in the United Arab Emirates, and joined the team of the tournament. On several occasions, Iniesta put Spain's youth (under 21 years) for leg in the role of team captain.

National team Spain Iniesta debuted May 15, 2006, in a friendly match with the Russian national team, coming on as a substitute in the break of the game. At the World Cup 2006, Germany spent one match against Saudi Arabia. His first international goal Iniesta scored February 7, 2007, in a friendly match against England. In 2008, he was one of the main players of the national team that won the European Championship in Austria and Switzerland. At the European Championships Iniesta also was one of the best in his team, he played in all 6 matches of the tournament, handing out passes and scored important goals contributed to winning gold medals. Missed the 2009 Confederations Cup due to a thigh injury, his place in the application took a Pablo Hernandez. July 11, 2010, the World Cup finals in South Africa, Andres at 116-th minute of the match against the Netherlands scored for Spain World Cup champion. Was voted best player of Euro-2012, despite the tournament not scored a single goal and gave up only one goal.

Iniesta has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo for the press

Andres Iniesta, who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, previously recognized as the best player of Europe's UEFA last season, commented on the situation around the Portuguese striker Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, who is unhappy with his current team.

«At times, I also feel that things are not properly, but I always respected their partners on the team and coaches, so just waiting for his chance and believed in the best. I never thought about whether to go and tell about their problems in the media as Ronaldo did. You need to think globally and not rest against a situation,» - said Iniesta.

Iniesta as the best player in Europe last season

Midfielder of Spain National Team and FC Barcelona's Andres Iniesta is the best player in Europe last season, according to journalists representing national associations. Voting took place after the draw Champions League group stage - 2012/13.

Note that the Spaniard ahead of Argentina's Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who played for Real Madrid. Interestingly, all three players were unable to reach the Champions League final last season.

Iniesta: Spain are no problems between the players of Real Madrid and Barcelona

Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has denied rumors of a loggerheads on the team among players of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

«The feud between the players of Real Madrid and Barcelona? For we all have one goal. Clubs do not. On the field there are no problems between us,» - said Iniesta.