The Latest Breaking News from Almeria

Robbie Neilson has given his account after Hearts' friendly with Almeria was abandoned following an on-field brawl.

The Hearts boss couldn't believe what he was seeing when the 'friendly' descended into chaos and had to be scrapped at half-time.

Robbie Neilson's side are in Spain to prepare for the return to league action but a brawl ensued

The Jambos didn't even make it to half-time before a skirmish on the pitch saw Alex Cochrane sent off alongside an Almeria player.

A major fight between both sets of players broke out as Hearts took on Almeria in a friendly today.

Neilson remained upbeat despite watching his side thrashed by Blackburn in Marbella.

There was joy for stars who avoided injury, frustration for in-form teams and relief for strugglers as league went on hiatus

BARCELONA 2-0 ALMERIA: Gerard Pique bows out before retirement as over 92,000 people turn out to watch his final game for Barca - a comfortable one-sided LaLiga victory

The former Man United defender has announced his retirement and will hang up his boots after the clash with Almeria on Saturday.

Gerard Pique has confirmed his imminent retirement from football and Xavi Hernandez has now clarified that the club will look to sign a central defender in January

Gerard Pique leaves Barcelona as a club icon whose time was laden with silverware and glorious memories, along with controversy and, inevitably, decline. The 35-year-old defender cut his contract short, with a year-and-a-half yet to run, announcing his impending retirement on Thursday. Pique will feature for the last time at…