Carles Puyol and Gisele Bundchen present the World Cup trophy before the final World Cup match, in which Germany went on to defeat Argentina 1-0. (Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images) By Susan Denley ...

Nevertheless, Carles Puyol is in a class all by himself. He’s arguably the most complete defender (DEFENDER, for those of you who still read center back) of his generation.

As long as Carles Puyol is patrolling the back, Barcelona can remain the club to beat in every major competition. Puyol's elbow injury was one of the more gruesome of the season. It was ...

Former Spanish team captain Carles Puyol of Spain and model Gisele Bundchen pose with the World Cup trophy prior to the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana ...

Puyol's influence was also huge at the international level, as Spain won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, even if Real Madrid's Iker Casillas lifted the trophies.

Carles Puyol was the dictionary definition of what it meant to be a centre-back for a ... four La Liga's and even a European trophy with Spain, Puyol picked up the final piece of the puzzle at the ...

Puyol had to wait until the season 2004/05 to win his first major trophy with the balugranes. ... Carles Puyol’s career will also be remembered for iconic gestures.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol reluctantly retired from soccer on Thursday, his right knee no longer able to endure the demands of defending after a 15-season career that included 21 trophies.

While the Dutch are poised to end Spanish defender Carles Puyol's World Cup run this Sunday in the final, ... they helped Barcelona win an unprecedented six trophies in 2009, ...

Carles Puyol is poised to miss Spain’s defense of their European Championship crown after Barcelona confirmed their captain will be out for six weeks with a knee injury. The 34-year-old felt ...

Lionel Messi's legendary former teammate thinks Cristiano Ronaldo can lead Portugal to FIFA World Cup glory in 2026.

Puyol had to wait until the season 2004/05 to win his first major trophy with the balugranes. ... Carles Puyol’s career will also be remembered for iconic gestures.