Neymar pays special tribute to Pique after defender’s retirement announcement

Gerard Piqué shocked the world when he announced that he would be retiring from professional football

Neymar Jr played alongside Piqué for four seasons at Barcelona before signing for Paris Saint-Germain

Neymar is the latest in a long line of footballers to pay tribute to Piqué following his retirement announcement

Gerard Piqué’s sudden announcement that he was retiring took the footballing world by storm.

The Barcelona defender has fallen out of favour at Camp Nou, and reports were doing the rounds that the club were trying to get him to retire at the end of the season.

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Neymar Jr is the latest footballer to pay special tribute to Gerard Piqué after the Spanish defender announced his retirement from football. Image: Aurelien Meunier/ David Ramos/ Miguel Ruiz

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However, as reported by SkySports, Piqué announced that the La Liga game against Almeria would be his last.

Since then, former friends and rivals have paid tribute to Piqué. Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar Jr is the latest to comment on the Spanish defender’s sudden retirement.

Taking to Instagram, Neymar posted a simple yet powerful message, describing his former teammate as a Legend, Sportskeeda reported.

Neymar played alongside Piqué for four seasons, culminating in the duo winning the 2015 UEFA Champions League title.

Gerard Pique announces his retirement from football, confirms the date of his Barcelona farewell

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

According to the 35-year-old, Saturday's LaLiga game against Almeria will be his last for the Blaugrana at Camp Nou, Sports Brief reported.

The central defender has spent 14 years in the first team following his return from Manchester United in 2008.

Barcelona legend pays heartfelt tribute to the retiring Barcelona defender Gerard Pique

Barcelona legend Carlos Puyol has paid a touching tribute to his former teammate Gerard Pique after the defender announced he would retire.

Pique is set to call time on his impressive playing career after Saturday's Spanish La Liga encounter with Almeria at Camp Nou, Sports Brief reported.

The 35-year-old can boast an enviable list of honours, including eight La Liga crowns, seven Copa del Rey trophies and three Champions Leagues titles.