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Gerard Pique (2nd left) during the presentation of the Davis Cup 2021 in Madrid

ITF's Davis Cup partnership with Pique's Kosmos ends

The International Tennis Federation has announced that it is ending its Davis Cup partnership with Gerard Pique's investment group Kosmos just five years into a 25-year, $3 billion (€2.7bn) agreement.

Tennis • 13 Jan 23

Pique will play his last game for Barca this weekend

Barcelona legend Gerard Pique set to hang up his boots

Gerard Pique has announced he will leave Barcelona after this weekend's LaLiga match and is expected to retire.

Soccer • 03 Nov 22

Dani Garcia and Iker Muniain of Athletic Bilbao celebrate

European wrap: Contrasting fortunes for Real and Barca

Holders Barcelona were knocked out of the Copa del Rey after suffering a 3-2 defeat in extra-time at Athletic Bilbao in the last 16.

Soccer • 20 Jan 22

Champions League wrap: Wins for Barca, Juve and Bayern

Barcelona gained their first win in this season's Champions League after Gerard Pique netted in a 1-0 victory against Dynamo Kiev at the Nou Camp, while Bayern Munich and Juventus were also among Wednesday night's winners.

Soccer • 20 Oct 21

Barcelona president reveals club's €1.35billion debt

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has opened up on the club's "very worrying" financial situation, revealing the LaLiga giants are €1.35billion in debt.

Soccer • 16 Aug 21

Memphis Depay is among the trio that who is now available to play for the Catalan giants

Barcelona register new trio after Pique wage cut deal

Barcelona have announced the registration of Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Rey Manaj after coming to an agreement with Gerard Pique to reduce his wages.

Soccer • 14 Aug 21

Spain were winners of the 2019 Davis Cup

Davis Cup Finals extended 'to ease burden on players'

The Davis Cup is to undergo further reforms, with the finals extended to an 11-day event and proposals to hold it in multiple cities.

Tennis • 18 Jan 21

'It was a horrible game, the feeling is terrible, embarrassing'

Pique demands change after Barca hit 'rock bottom'

Gerard Pique has called for widespread changes at Barcelona after their "embarrassing" 8-2 Champions League thrashing by Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 15 Aug 20

Pique cycles to Barca's derby clash at Espanyol

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique embraced the city's campaign to get people cycling again for the good of the environment in the coronavirus era by riding his bike to his side's derby match with Espanyol.

Soccer • 08 Jul 20

Pique's Davis Cup project set to kick off in Spain

No wonder Gerard Pique is nervous. After years of trying to get his concept of a World Cup of tennis off the ground, the time has arrived, with the new-look Davis Cup finals beginning at Madrid's Caja Magica on Monday afternoon.

Tennis • 18 Nov 19

Gerard Pique celebrates scoring the opening goal

Barca brush off Villarreal to go top of the tree

Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga after a comfortable 2-0 victory against Villarreal at the Nou Camp.

Soccer • 02 Dec 18

La Liga: Pique rescues a point for Barcelona

Gerard Pique's header spared 10-man Barcelona's blushes as Girona denied them victory for the first time this season in the Catalan derby.

Soccer • 23 Sep 18

'Playing for Spain was an awesome experience.'

Barcelona's Pique announces international retirement

Barcelona's Gerard Pique has announced his retirement from international football with Spain

Soccer • 11 Aug 18

Gerard Pique (L) in action against Antoine Griezmann

Barca 'upset' with Pique's role in 'The Decision'

Barcelona were surprised and upset at Gerard Pique's involvement in making the television documentary in which Antoine Griezmann revealed he had rejected Barca to stay at Atletico Madrid, the La Liga champions' vice-president Jordi Mestre has said.

Soccer • 19 Jun 18

Roy Keane let his feelings be known to the Spanish youngster

Pique: Keane looked like Jack Nicholson in The Shining

Gerard Pique has revealed how earning the wrath of Roy Keane gave him an early insight into life at Manchester United.

Soccer • 22 Mar 18

La Liga: Pique gets Barca off the hook at Espanyol

Barcelona needed a late header from Gerard Pique to earn a 1-1 draw at city rivals Espanyol on Sunday - and a new club record.

Soccer • 04 Feb 18

Pique barracked by angry fans at open training session

Barcelona's Catalan defender Gerard Pique was targeted by angry Spain fans on Monday as he took part in an open training session with the national team the day after the illegal Catalonia independence referendum.

Soccer • 02 Oct 17

A few of Spain's golden generation feature in this proposed XI

How would a Catalan XI look?

A competitive Catalan side would comprise much talent if it were cast into competitive action.

Soccer • 02 Oct 17

Gerard Pique (L) with Giovanni Trapattoni in 2013

I'll quit Spain if Catalan support is an issue - Pique

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says he is ready to stand down from Spain duty if he is deemed a "problem" by national team coach Julen Lopetegui or the Spanish Football Federation as a result of his support for Catalan independence.

Soccer • 01 Oct 17

Barcelona celebrate their incredible victory over PSG on Wednesday night

Pique predicts Barca baby boom after magical night

Gerard Pique joked there may be a baby boom among Barcelona supporters in nine months' time following Wednesday's record-breaking Champions League victory over Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 09 Mar 17

Pep Guardiola returns to Barcelona on Wednesday

Barcelona wary of Guardiola's Man City

Barcelona expect Manchester City to prove formidable Champions League opponents with Pep Guardiola at the helm.

Soccer • 18 Oct 16

Spain bowed out of Euro 2016 with a 2-0 defeat to Italy

Pique hints at change in Spanish style after exit

Gerard Pique says the star-studded Spanish squad will reflect on their early European Championship exit and admitted that they were simply not good enough to defend their title.

Euro 2016 • 28 Jun 16

Gerard Pique (L): 'This is a winning team, one that can stand up and be counted.'

Pique: Barca had to win the league twice

Defender Gerard Pique praised Barcelona's resilience after they ended an emotion-filled season by clinching top spot in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Granada on Saturday.

Soccer • 14 May 16

A dejected Gerard Pique after defeat to Valencia

Pique: Barcelona will still win La Liga

They may be on their worst domestic run of results in 13 years, but defender Gerard Pique is convinced Barcelona will retain their La Liga crown.

Soccer • 18 Apr 16

Gerard Pique came in for some harsh treatment for Spain fans

Del Bosque unhappy with Spanish supporters

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has called for "unity" before Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Belarus after defender Gerard Pique was given a hostile reception by some La Roja fans in Leon this week.

Soccer • 12 Jun 15