Published 10:28 IST, November 4th 2022

'Take away what you danced': Sergio Ramos sends hearty message to Gerard Pique on retiring

Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique shared a very intense rivalry at the club level but as international teammates, they formed a formidable defensive partnership.

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Spain and Barcelona legend Gerard Pique on Thursday shocked everyone by anuncing his retirement from football. 35-year-old anunced that Barcelona's next game against Almeria on Saturday, vember 5, will be his final game for Catalan club.  Following news of Gerard Pique's retirement, ex-Real Mrid defender Sergio Ramos posted a heartfelt mess for his international teammate.

Gerard Pique retirement: Sergio Ramos sends a special mess to  Barcelona defender

After returning to Barcelona from Manchester United in 2008, Gerard Pique has been heart of Barcelona's back four for 14 years. Both Sergio Ramos and Pique shared a very intense rivalry while playing for ir respective La Liga clubs but as international teammates, y formed a formidable partnership as defenders and were also part of Spain national team that won 2010 FIFA World Cup. Taking to Twitter Sergio Ramos congratulated Gerard Pique on anuncing his retirement with a mess which re, " Geri, I'm telling you in Andalusian: take away what you danced, crack!  Enjoy life!" 

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Gerard Pique anunced his retirement through a video in which he said, " last few weeks, months, people have been talking about me. Until w, I haven't said anything. But w, I want to be one talking about me. Like many of you, I have been a Barca fan. I was born into a football-loving family of Barca fans. From a very young , I never wanted to become a football player, I wanted to be a Barca player."

He ded, "I've been thinking about that kid lately. About what that little Gerard would have thought if he h been told his dreams would come true. That he would make it to Barca first team. That he would win every trophy possible. That he would become a European champion and a world champion. That he would become one of team's captains. It's been 25 years since I joined Barca. I left and I came back."

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A look at Gerard Pique's career with Barcelona 

During his time at Barcelona, Gerard Pique won every trophy associated with club football and international football. He won , four Champions League trophies, 8 La Liga titles, UEFA Super Cup thrice, FIFA Club World Cup thrice in his club football career, apart from Premier League with Manchester United. With Spain, he won coveted FIFA World Cup in 2010, European Championship in 2012, and U-19 European Championship in 2006. Pique has also been named in Champions League and La Liga Teams of Year on multiple occasions. With over 100 Champions League appearances and 615 appearances for Barcelona, Gerard Pique is all set to hang up his boots.

10:28 IST, November 4th 2022