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Pique: FIFA have lifted Barcelona ahead of Arsenal clash

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says FIFA have given them an extra lift ahead of their Champions League clash with Arsenal.

Pique was one of six Barca players named in the FIFA/FIFPRO world XI at the gala evening in Zurich.

And the former Manchester United star insisted: "These awards give us a tremendous boost to our confidence ahead of the Arsenal games.

"We want to win the Champions League again and we are confident we can do it.

"When you see your work is recognised in this way and you are in these type of meetings with so many great players you want to be there every year.

"You have to work hard and fight to be here. We are ready for that."

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