Gerard Pique unwinds at Wimbledon after Spain's World Cup 2018 exit

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Gerard Pique was sitting in the Royal Box at centre court during the match between Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka (Wimbledon Photo)

Spain defender Gerard Pique is trying to move on from the World Cup heartbreak by attending matches at the Wimbledon 2018 in London.

The Barcelona star was spotted sitting in the Royal Box at centre court during the match between Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday. Pique didn't have his wife Shakira for company, and was seated besides Carole and Michael Middleton - parents of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.

Spain returned from Russia earlier this week after suffering a disappointing loss against Russia in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Sunday.

The 2010 champions lost 4-3 on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 in regulation plus extra time.

70th-ranked Russia managed to hold Spain to a 1-1 draw in normal and extra time to take the match to penalty shootout. In the shootout, Igor Akinfeev managed to make two saves while David de Gea failed to make any as Spain were dumped out from the Round of 16.

Spain have now failed to win a knockout game at three major tournaments since it won Euro 2012.

Even though it was De Gea inability to save a penalty in the end that cost Spain, Pique's handball that gave Russia the penalty was the turning point of the match.

Throughout the match Russia took just six attempts at goal, of which only three were on target.

With Spain leading 1-0, courtesy an own goal from Sergei Ignashevich, Gerard Pique handled the ball in his penalty box just around five minutes before half time.

With that, Pique conceded two penalties at the World Cup 2018, more than any other Spanish player in the competition since 1966.

Artem Dzyuba stepped up to take the penalty and equalised for Russia, after which they defended their goal like their lives depended on it to stretch the match till the penalties.

The 31-year-old is now expected to announce his international retirement after the humiliating exit.

Pique, who has made 102 appearances for the Spanish national team, has been Spain's centre-back pairing along with Sergio Ramos. Pique has won 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2012 European Championships along with Spain.