Having scored the goal against the Netherlands, in the second half of extra time, Iniesta tore her costume to show a white sleeveless T-shirt decorated with a Spanish-language sentence Dani Jarque Siempre con nosotros meaning 'Dani Jarque always with us'.
Seen by millions of television viewers around the world, it is a tribute to friend and former captain Iniesta Dani Jarque Espanyol. Jarque collapsed and died at the age of 26 years, during pre-season tour in Italy in August 2009.
"In this way, Iniesta won the hearts of all Espanyol supporters," said one of the directors Espanyol, as quoted rcdespanyol.com, Sunday (10/07/2011).
Iniesta was worn jerseys are now on display inside the stadium. "Without a doubt, this will be one of the most valuable objects and admired in our stadium for all of their representatives," said the club.
Top oversized heart, Iniesta was given a standing aplause by Espanyol fans, when his team travel to Barcelona Cornella-El Prat, in the Catalan derby in the Champions league last December.