Gerard Pique’s 10th match for Catalonia was his first since retiring from Spain’s national team.
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said he told supporters making anti-Spanish chants to “shut up” as he returned to international football in Catalonia’s 2-1 friendly victory over Venezuela.
Pique — who retired from Spain’s national team after the World Cup last year — led out a side at Girona’s Montilivi Stadium that also included former Barca stars Bojan Krkic, Marc Bartra, Aleix Vidal and Oriol Romeu.
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