Barcelona's Andres Iniesta acknowledges the crowd after being substituted during the Copa del Rey final recently. Pic/Getty Images

Andres Iniesta has announced he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season. The Spain international, 33, came through the youth system with the club and turned professional in 2001. He has enjoyed a glittering career for club and country, and said today: "This is my last season here." Iniesta's emotional press conference was witnessed by a number of members of the Barca first team.