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Barcelona's loyal, 'modern' defender: Gerard Pique

Barcelona's veteran defender Gerard Pique announced his retirement Thursday from professional football. The 35-year-old Spaniard declared that the La Liga match Saturday against Almeria will be his last and he will not play for another team than Barcelona.

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With his highly skilled technique, passing, and scoring ability, combined with Puyol's bravery, marking, and strong defensive play, they created a good defensive duo. Until Puyol's retirement in 2014, the synergy between the two -- combined with an extraordinarily talented squad, including Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi -- paved the way for Barcelona to win two UEFA Champions League titles in 2009 and 2011.