π£οΈ AndrΓ©s Iniesta: People remember the goal I scored in the World Cup final. They remember the celebrations, the trophies, and the happiest moments of my career.
What they don't remember is that there was a time when I didn't even want to leave my room.
After the death of my friend Dani Jarque, I fell into depression. I felt empty. I smiled in public, but inside I was struggling every single day.
Football was the only thing keeping me going. There were mornings when I didn't know how I'd get through the day, but I kept showing up.
That goal in the World Cup final wasn't just for Spain. It was for Dani.
Life taught me that success doesn't protect you from pain. Sometimes the people who look happiest are fighting the hardest battles nobody can see."