The FIFA World Cup-winning Spanish midfielder, 36, said he planned to be back for his Japanese club Vissel Kobe next season after undergoing surgery in Barcelona on a ruptured tendon.

Iniesta suffered the injury in the knockout stages of the 2020 AFC Champions League, where he helped Vissel reach the semi-finals before they were knocked out on Sunday.

As we count down to Saturday’s 2020 AFC Champions League final between Persepolis FC and Ulsan Hyundai FC, the-AFC.com picks out six of the best and brightest individual displays ever seen in the continental decider.

Don't forget to tell us who was your favourite in the poll at the bottom of the article.

There were setbacks, disappointments, penalty heroics and - ultimately - joy for the players and supporters. the-AFC.com recounts the journey of 2020 AFC Champions League finalists Ulsan Hyundai ahead of the decider at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday.

There were setbacks, disappointments, penalty heroics and - ultimately - joy for the players and supporters. the-AFC.com recounts the journey of the 2020 AFC Champions League finalists Persepolis FC ahead of the decider at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday.

In 17 AFC Champions League finals there have been a total of 69 goals and we've scrolled the archives to select the pick of the lot, factoring in both importance and quality to select seven of the best.

From the first-ever goal to be scored in the final to a history-defining moment from 2019, enjoy the trip down memory lane and don't forget to tell us your favourite by voting at the bottom of the article.

Dream debuts, deadly doubles and last-minute heroics are the order of the day among this week’s nominees who have excelled all over the pitch.

Here are the nominees for performances from December 9 to 15.

The Islamic Republic of Iran sides garnered a combined total of 90% of the votes cast in the regional poll aimed at finding the Continent's most popular club.

The two now await their opponents in the final, with polling in the East section ending on Tuesday.

The polls for the ASEAN and West regions start on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, with the final of the Search for Asia's Most Popular Football Club kicking off on December 27.

Check out the Central and South Asia nominees and results below.