Barcelona's Andres Iniesta escorts Champions League trophy through Bavaria to Monaco

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta played a unique role escorting the Champions League trophy through Bavaria en route to Monaco, ahead of the highly anticipated final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan on May 31.

As part of FedEx's 'Delivering for Success' event, Iniesta's journey included a visit to the DFI Football Academy in Bavaria, highlighting the importance of youth development in football.

On the final leg, Iniesta supported the UEFA Foundation for Children charity initiative, SCORING GIRLS, emphasizing football's social impact beyond the pitch.

The upcoming final marks the first-ever Champions League meeting between PSG and Inter, and only the second final featuring clubs from France and Italy since the 1992/93 season.

Paris Saint-Germain aims to improve on their previous final appearance in Lisbon, while Inter boasts a strong European record with three wins in six finals and an unbeaten streak in their last eight Champions League matches this season.

PSG coach Luis Enrique commented, "It's Inter's second final in three years. They’re ready. They’ve not made too many changes to their side. It’s a team that dominates from set pieces. It’s up to us to go into the final in the right frame of mind. We've grown a lot this season and the players have progressed a lot."

Iniesta's involvement in escorting the trophy and engaging with football development and charity initiatives underscores the broader significance of the Champions League final beyond the competition itself.

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta escorted the Champions League trophy through Bavaria as part of FedEx's 'Delivering for Success' event, visiting the DFI Football Academy and UEFA Foundation for Children charity before the PSG vs. Inter final on May 31, marking a rare France-Italy Champions League final clash.