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Last year, the soccer universe witnessed one of the saddest breakups in the celebrity space. The ‘perfect’ couple, Shakira and Gerard Pique parted ways after a twelve-year relationship. Throughout the course of the relationship, most fans thought that their bond was unbreakable. It is only after the relationship ended that the fans realized that Pique and Shakira started having disagreements with each other months before their split.

A few months before his breakup, the soccer veteran indirectly dropped a few details on his intimate life.

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He shockingly revealed that he rather played soccer than be intimate with his long-time girlfriend.

What did Pique exactly say about being intimate with Shakira?

Earlier in 2022, Pique was in conversation with Jordi Wild on The Wild Project. During the interview, the two of them spoke about quite a few relevant topics from the soccer universe. The interviewer then subtly tried to get the Colombian singer’s name into the discussion. As controversial as it sounds, the soccer veteran actually started publicly talking about his intimate life.

He said, “I like to enter the field, to be whistled at, to be warming up and look at the people and see those disfigured faces that love you…. And you laugh and they still get even more f**ked up.” Pique continued, “It is a pleasure, there is nothing comparable in the world. I would say it’s better than having sex”.

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The interview host expressed his amusement at Pique’s statement. He re-asked, “Do you prefer a couple of hours with the pericos (nickname with which the fans of RCD Espanyol are known) than having sex?”. Without any hesitation, the soccer veteran affirmatively replied to that statement.

While this is an old interview, a lot has transpired after the former celebrity couple parted ways.

Shakira’s diss tracks paved the way for immense controversy!

The entire fanbase once thought the ‘Shakira–Pique’ topic was now an irrelevant one. But the Colombian singer clearly has other plans. All of a sudden in January, she released two diss tracks in the span of a month. Through both those tracks, the singer took various digs at her ex-boyfriend. She also rightfully took home a heavy bag of cash from her diss tracks.

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On the other hand, Pique has preferred to stay out of the limelight during the entire controversy. Whenever he has tried to retaliate, the fans have always lashed out at him. Hence, after a certain point, he quietly focused on developing the Kings League and nothing else. But just before Shakira left for Miami, the soccer legend brutally criticized the Grammy Award winner and her fans.

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While Shakira and Pique are trying to move ahead with their personal lives, do you think this controversy will be relevant any longer? Let us know in the comments below.

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