For starstruck football fans, there is also the small matter of the broken Gerard Pique-Shakira relationship. The star couple parted ways last month after 12 years of relationship. And on Sunday, the fans have their say during the pre-season El Clasico between La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona in Las Vegas. (More Football News)
And going by the collective reaction from the thousands of fans, Pique seems to be the culprit. Showܫing their support for the Columbian pop star during the Soccer Champions Tour 2022 match, the fans booed the Spain internationa🐭l at Allegiant Stadium by shouting "Shakira, Shakira".
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After the match, Pique's teammate Jord🦹i Alba tried to play dꦇown the incident.
"I don't know what the whistles are about," Alba sai🌳d. "It's true that we heard it, but I don't think he's too worried about it either. We know hi﷽m."
Barcelona coach Xavi🐭 Hernandꦡez introduced Pique in the 63rd minute as Eric Garcia's substitute. And every time, Pique touched the ball, fans booed him.
"I think he is much more motivated when he i꧅s whistled than when he is applauded... He has been getting whistled at and booed for a long time, but I don't thin🤡k he is going to lose his sleep over it," Alba added.
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 courtesy of a screamer from their new recruit R🐟aphinha.
Th🐭e Catalans will take on Serie A giants Juventus on Wednesday (July 27) at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Mexican sides, Club America and CD Guadalajara are t⛦he other two teams taking part in the Soccer Champions Tour 2022.
