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Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

The forward won the 2010 World Cup with Spain as well as three Champions League titles with Barcelona.

Former Spain, Barca winger Pedro retires from football

Pedro Rodriguez, the former Spanish World Cup winner and Barcelona winger, announced his retirement from football on Wednesday at the age of 39. Throughout his career, Pedro scored 99 goals in 321 appearances for Barcelona and won three Champions League titles, two of which were with Pep Guardiola's team in 2009 and 2011. He also claimed five La Liga titles with Barcelona and one with Chelsea, as well as one with Roma and one with Lazio.

Pedro was part of Spain's World Cup-winning squad in 2010 and the European Championship-winning team in 2012. In a message on social media, Pedro expressed pride in having achieved his dream and thanked those who supported him throughout his journey.

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