Barcelonadefender Gerard Pique has called time on his career as a Spain international following a nine-year stint with La Roja.
The 31-year-old has decided to focus on his club commitments and has announced his decision to withdraw himself from availability for international selection despite the arrival of former Barca boss Luis Enrique.
Pique, who made 102 appearances for Spain, was a part of his country's most successful era in world football and will be remembered as one of their best, in spite of his controversial support for Catalan nationalism.
"I spoke with Luis Enrique a week or two ago, he called me, but I told him that the decision was very thoughtful, that he 'was a wonderful step, but now I'm focusing on Barca," the centre-back said in quotes cited by L'Equipe.