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Andres Iniesta says 'emotional' Copa del Rey could be his last final for Barcelona ahead of revealing future ‘this week’

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Andres Iniesta celebrates scoring Barcelona’s fourth goal against Sevilla. Photos: Reuters
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Andres Iniesta hinted he may have played his last final for Barcelona after they crushed Sevilla 5-0 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday.

Barcelona captain Iniesta said he would reveal his future plans “this week” as the 33-year-old weighs up an offer from China that would take him away from his boyhood club.

There was no sign of age catching up with the Spaniard at the Wanda Metropolitano where Iniesta capped a sublime performance by scoring Barca’s fourth goal.
Barcelona's Andres Iniesta celebrates by lifting the trophy after the match as the King of Spain Felipe VI applauds.
Barcelona's Andres Iniesta celebrates by lifting the trophy after the match as the King of Spain Felipe VI applauds.
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He looked tearful as he departed to a standing ovation in the second half, from some Sevilla fans too, before hoisting the Copa del Rey trophy aloft.

“This week I will make my decision public but we will always have days like today,” Iniesta said.

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Asked if this was his last final with Barcelona, Iniesta added: “It’s a possibility. In a few days I’ll make it public and nothing more. Today is a very special and emotional day.”

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