It's hard to describe scoring the winner in the World Cup final. The ball came to me, I controlled it, and time stopped. It was like slow motion. I heard silence': Andres Iniesta recalls scoring winner for Spain against the Netherlands in 2010

Andres Iniesta reflects on his iconic winning goal for Spain in the 2010 World Cup final, revealing the pressures faced after a first-match loss to Switzerland. He explains that while the opening defeat raised stakes, the team's perseverance and self-belief were pivotal. Iniesta recalls how they progressed through tense knockout rounds, each match a narrow victory, culminating in his decisive moment against the Netherlands. His insights underscore the emotional and psychological aspects of triumph and teamwork in high-stakes situations.

At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, we lost our opening match... the message wasn't exactly 'stay calm', because when you lose your first game at a World Cup, the rest of the group stage is played under added pressure.

If we'd played that game 10 times, we would have won nine, so all we could do was keep trying, not doubt ourselves, and trust that we had the team to move forward.

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