Barca great Pique announces shock retirement

Barca great Pique announces shock retirement

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced that he will retire from football when the Spanish league breaks for the World Cup this month.

Pique, 35, says Saturday’s match against Almeria will be his last at Camp Nou for the Catalan club, with one final fixture to come against Osasuna next week.

“I want to let you know that I have decided that this is the moment to end this cycle; I have always said that after Barca there will never be another club and that is how it will be,” Pique said in a video posted to social media.

“This Saturday will be my last match at Camp Nou.”