1. In 1999, Carles Puyol got a chance to make his debut in Barcelona's main squad.
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3. In 1995, Carles Puyol was offered to join the FC Barcelona academy which he gladly did and practiced there till 1996.
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10. Carles Puyol missed Euro 2012 due to a knee injury sustained in a league game against RCD Espanyol in early May, which required surgery and five to six weeks' recuperation.
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12. Carles Puyol scored the only goal in the semi-final against Germany, his third international goal in 89 matches, a powerful header from a corner taken by Barcelona teammate Xavi, which sent the national team through to their first World Cup final.
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13. Carles Puyol started in three out of five matches at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and captained the team when Iker Casillas was rested for the last group stage match.
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15. On 13 November 2010, Carles Puyol made his 500th appearance in all competitions for Barcelona's first team in a domestic league tie against Villarreal.
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16. Carles Puyol was essential to the team winning the 2009 UEFA Super Cup, the 2009 Champions League and the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, appearing in nearly 100 official matches, and described the club as "the team who every Catalan child wants to play for.
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19. Carles Puyol won 20 major titles, including six La Liga trophies and three Champions League titles.
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25. Carles Puyol claims Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele must "reflect and think where he is".
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29. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Carles Puyol started every match and played almost every minute.
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