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Barcelona's Carles Puyol announces his retirement at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona March 4, 2014. Barcelona captain Puyol will leave the club at the end of the
![Retro Football Kits on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to Barcelona Legend, Carles Puyol 🎉 Here he is wearing that stunning 1999/00 Barca Centenary Shirt! #fcbarcelona #puyol https://t.co/eMh9JWTNFN" / Twitter Retro Football Kits on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to Barcelona Legend, Carles Puyol 🎉 Here he is wearing that stunning 1999/00 Barca Centenary Shirt! #fcbarcelona #puyol https://t.co/eMh9JWTNFN" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQNLFivXwAkne49.jpg)
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UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "🔵 Three-time winner Carles Puyol... 🔴 Your all-time favourite Barcelona defender? #UCL https://t.co/NuMXWyZU1L" / Twitter
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