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35 year-old Barcelona defender Gerard Pique announces retirement

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Barcelona's Gerard Pique applauds to supporters at the end of the Champions League group C soccer match between Inter Milan and Barcelona at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, a three-time Champions League winner with the club who also helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup, has announced his retirement at age 35.

Pique said in a video posted on his Twitter account Thursday that "this Saturday will be my last game at Camp Nou."

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