The hints about the end of his career in the national team were confirmed by the Spanish national team and Barcelona defender Gerardo Piqué. The Spaniard himself confirmed this to the country's press at a press conference before the Spanish Super Cup final against Sevilla. "It was a very good time with the national team triumphing in the European and world championships, but that story is over. I have already told Luis Enrique. It's logical to leave the national team after the World Cup. It was a fantastic time and I experienced wonderful things, but sometimes certain cycles have to end and you have to finish it in the right style," said G. Piqué. In total, the Spaniard appeared in 102 matches with the Spanish national team jersey and scored 5 goals.
