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Barcelona's Gerard Pique holds his knee after getting injured during the the Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday March 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona defender Piqué out with right knee injury

Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores a penalty kick during the Champions League group G soccer match between FC Barcelona and Dynamo Kyiv at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Ter Stegen ensures Barça beats Dynamo 2-1 in 1st game back

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos reacts during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Athletes, musicians help raise 625,000 euros to fight virus

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal prepares to serve to Great Britain's Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski during their Davis Cup semifinal doubles match in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Piqué, ITF praise new Davis Cup but admit ‘tweaks’ needed

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

A general view of the Caja Magica or Magic Box, in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. The Davis Cup that begins Monday will look nothing like the first one in 1900, nor with any other edition after that. The mastermind behind the biggest overhaul in the history of the Davis Cup isn't hiding his anxiety as tennis' top team event is about to enter a new era. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

New Davis Cup era begins with revamped format, new features

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - This Aug. 10, 2018 file photo shows Shakira performing in concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Shakira says she will pay homage to Latin culture alongside Jennifer Lopez at the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show in Miami. The Grammy winner, who turns 43 on Feb. 2, the day of the Super Bowl, is currently promoting a documentary and live concert album from her 2018 “El Dorado World Tour,” to be released worldwide on Nov. 13. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Shakira plans a Latin tribute at upcoming Super Bowl

By RENATA BRITO - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after missing a scoring chance during a Champions League Group F soccer match between Barcelona and Slavia Praha at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Barcelona held 0-0 by Slavia Prague in Champions League

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Gerard Pique waves to the fans after the Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, soccer match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Barcelona won 1-0. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Barca relying on Pique for another top performance vs United

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Gerard Pique kicks the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Gerard Pique fined for driving with suspended license

Associated Press

FC Barcelona soccer player and founder of investment group Kosmos, Gerard Pique delivers his speech during the presentation of the city of Madrid as hosts of the new Davis Cup for the next two years in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Gerard Pique juggles business with soccer at Barcelona

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

FC Barcelona soccer player and founder of investment group Kosmos, Gerard Pique delivers his speech during the presentation of the city of Madrid as hosts of the new Davis Cup for the next two years in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Pique says Rafael Nadal to play in new Davis Cup format

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Pique confirms retirement from Spain national team

Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique, center, celebrates after scoring during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barca tries to leave Pique controversy behind with Copa

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE- In this Friday, June 24, 2016 file photo, Spain's Gerard Pique gestures during a training session at the Sports Complex Marcel Gaillard in Saint Martin de Re in France. Spain coach Julen Lopetegui praised Gerard Pique's commitment to the national team and called on the squad to be focused only on soccer despite the crisis involving Catalonia's push for independence. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Catalonia independence dispute reaches Spain’s national team

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Sept 4, 2017 file photo, Spain's Gerard Pique takes part in a training session a day prior to the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Liechtenstein and Spain at the Rheinpark stadium in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has defended Gerard Pique from critics who question his loyalty to the national team because of his support for a disputed referendum on Catalan independence. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, FIle)

Lopetegui wants focus on soccer after Pique jeered by fans

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Sept 4, 2017 file photo, Spain's Gerard Pique takes part in a training session a day prior to the World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Liechtenstein and Spain at the Rheinpark stadium in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has defended Gerard Pique from critics who question his loyalty to the national team because of his support for a disputed referendum on Catalan independence. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, FIle)

Lopetegui defends Pique from questions of loyalty to Spain

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Pique released from hospital after stomach illness

Associated Press

FC Barcelona's coach Luis Enrique attends a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, Saturday, April 1, 2017. Granada will play against FC Barcelona during a Spanish La Liga on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Pique rested against Granada; Ramos out for Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 24, 2016 file photo, Spain's Sergio Ramos, left, grabs Gerard Pique during a training session at the Sports Complex Marcel Gaillard in Saint Martin de Re in France. Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique, defenders from rival clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona are calling a truce and are at peace while with Spain's national team after exchanging blows through social media and television interviews recently. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

In national team, Pique and Ramos back to being friends

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Gerard Pique smiles during a training session at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Villarreal will play against FC Barcelona in a Spanish La Liga on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Gerard Pique not done venting against refereeing in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press