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Iniesta: Coaching is harder than playing; backs a Spanish Ballon d'Or winner
October 5, 2026 at 08:13 PM
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YKYalla Kora
إنييستا: التدريب أصعب من اللعب.. وأتمنى تتويج إسباني بالكرة الذهبية
(opens the publisher’s site)YKYalla Kora
إنييستا: التدريب أصعب من اللعب.. وأتمنى تتويج إسباني بالكرة الذهبية
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KOKooora
إنييستا: قضية نيجريرا لم تساعد برشلونة ولو بنسبة 1%
(opens the publisher’s site)Andrés Iniesta has spoken about coaching, the Negreira case, and his hope that a Spanish player wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
- Iniesta said coaching causes more tension than playing, as the coach cannot control everything yet must handle many situations.
- Iniesta said he hopes a Spanish player wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or following Spain's World Cup victory.
- On the Negreira case, Iniesta said analyzing all matches from that period would not reveal even 1% of the alleged assistance.
- Iniesta said coaching Barcelona would be "wonderful" but is not a goal he can achieve at present.