After betraying Messi, what Piqué did to clean up his image in Argentina

Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona was one of the most shocking moments in soccer in recent years. The Argentinean did not expect to have to leave in such a way and he showed it in the press conference he gave before leaving for Paris Saint-Germain, where he could not hold back his tears and lamented the outcome of the story.

The explanation given by the side at the time was that financial problems had made it impossible to agree on the continuity of the Argentine star, but some time later more details became known. According to reports, Joan Laporta's decision to get rid of Messi was recommended by Gerard Piqué, who was still a Culé player at the time. This earned him the hatred of the fans, who still blame him today for Leo's departure.

After his retirement in 2022, Piqué went into other business and founded the Kings League together with streamer Ibai Llanos. It is a soccer tournament involving former stars such as Sergio Agüero and Iker Casillas and other amateur players. The project was a success in its first season, but in the second season the public's interest decreased.

That is why alternatives are now being sought to attract fans once again. One of the decisions is to create the Kings League Americas, in which the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America will participate and which will have its main headquarters in Mexico City.

Increasingly distant from soccer

Gerard Piqué has been in the news in recent years much more for things he has done off the field than for his performance as a player. The scandal over Messi's departure from Barcelona, his troubled divorce from Colombian singer Shakira and his many business dealings have been some of the reasons why the former Spanish defender has captured the attention of the media and social networks.