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Gerard Pique expects Barcelona to benefit from Neymar's Olympic glow

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Football Soccer - Barcelona v Valencia - Spanish Liga BBVA - Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona - 17/4/16Barcelona's Gerard Pique reacts against Valencia. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Neymar should return to Spain with renewed enthusiasm after leading Brazil to their first soccer gold medal at an Olympic Games, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said.

Neymar, who has scored 85 goals in 141 games in his three seasons at Barcelona, was given permission to stay in Brazil until after international games early next month.

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