Barcelona defender Gerard Pique announces retirement

Gerard Pique has announced he will be retiring from football after Barcelona’s final game before the season breaks for the World Cup this Saturday.

The Spanish defender, who has enjoyed 14 glittering years with the club having re-joined them in 2008, will play his last game against Almeria at the Camp Nou this weekend.

It is set to bring the curtain down on one of the great modern Spanish careers, with Pique having formed a key part of a number of great Barcelona teams in addition to having won two European Championships and the World Cup with the national side.

Daily Mail