Barcelona's Pique to retire, will play last home game on November 5
The Hindu
Saturday’s league clash with Almeria will be Gerard Pique’s last at Barcelona’s Camp Nou after 14 years with the Catalan giants
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique called time on his glittering career on November 3, saying he will retire from football when LaLiga breaks for the World Cup this month.
Pique, 35, said in a video posted on social media that Saturday's league clash with Almeria will be his last at Barcelona's Camp Nou after 14 years with the Catalan giants following his return from Manchester United in 2008.
Barcelona will travel to Osasuna on Tuesday for their final fixture before the November 20-Dec. 18 World Cup.
"I want to tell you that I've decided that now is the time to bring this journey to its end," Pique, who has not been a regular starter for Barcelona this season, said in the video.
"I've always said that there would not be any other team after Barca. And that's how it will be. This Saturday's game will be my last at Camp Nou."
"A lifetime dedicated to Barca. Thank you, Pique," Barcelona tweeted after the player's announcement.
Pique, a member of Barcelona's youth academy, announced in 2018 his retirement from Spain's national team.
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