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BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona defender Carles Puyol has decided to leave the club at the end of the season, preferring to take some time off after several injury-filled seasons and putting his football future in doubt. The 35-year-old Puyol has spent his entire career with Barcelona, debuting in 1999. But he has made only 12 appearances this season after returning from a long-term knee injury in October. Puyol has been an essential figure in Barcelonas and Spains recent achievements, including helping Spain win the 2010 World Cup and leading Barcelona to three Champions League titles. Puyol said Barcelona has agreed to rescind his contract at the end of the season despite two years remaining on his deal. "The recovery from my knee injury was more difficult than expected. I cannot perform anymore at the level Id want," Puyol said Tuesday. "When the season ends I need to rest and then we will see. Ive got three months left and Im going to give my all for Barca, but I dont know what Ill do at the end of the season." Puyol did not take questions Tuesday as teammates Gerard Pique, Cristian Tello and Jose Manuel Pinto, and former teammate Ivan de la Pena watched. Puyol is a homegrown success story for the Catalan club, coming through the La Masia youth program like teammates Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. He was nicknamed "Tarzan" for his scraggly locks which shielded his face and intimidated opponents despite his small stature. His energetic and physical style of play fit perfectly with his leadership qualities, earning him the captains armband at Barcelona until recent injury spells. Puyol, who was raised in the Catalan town of Pobla de Segur, trails only Xavi in appearances made for the club. He scored his first goal of the season in Sundays 4-1 win over Almeria. Puyol won his first trophy with the club in the 2004-05 season -- the first of six league titles. 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TSN and TSN2s 2013 U.S Open live broadcast schedule is as follows (all times ET):• Monday, August 26 – Mens & Womens 1st Round, 1 p.m. on TSN2• Monday, August 26 – Mens & Womens 1st Round, 7 p.m. on TSN• Tuesday, August 27 – Mens & Womens 1st Round, 1 p.m. on TSN• Tuesday, August 27 – Mens & Womens 1st Round, 7 p.m. on TSN• Wednesday, August 28 – Mens 1st Round & Womens 2nd Round, 1 p.m. on TSN• Wednesday August 28 – Mens 1st Round & Womens 2nd Round, 7 p.m. on TSN• Thursday, August 29 – Mens & Womens 2nd Round, 1 p.m. on TSN• Thursday, August 29 – Mens & Womens 2nd Round, 7 p.m. on TSN• Friday, August 30 – Mens 2nd Round & Womens 3rd Round, 1 p.m. on TSN • Friday, August 30 – Mens 2nd Round & Womens 3rd Round, 7 p.m. on TSN2 • Saturday, August 31 – Mens & Womens 3rd Round, 11 a.m. on TSN• Saturday, August 31 – Mens & Womens 3rd Round, 7 p.m. on TSN• Sunday, September 1 – Mens 3rd Round & Womens Round of 16, 1 p.m. on TSN• Sunday, September 1 – Mens 3rd Round & Womens Round of 16, 7 p.m. on TSN2• Monday, September 2 – Round of 16, 11 a.m. on TSN2• Monday, September 2 – Round of 16, 7 p.m. on TSN2• Tuesday, September 3 – Mens Round of 16 &Womens Quarterfinals, 11 a.m. on TSN • Tuesday, September 3 – Mens Round of 16 &Womens Quarterfinals, 7 p.m. on TSN2• Wednesday, September 4 – Mens & Womens Quarterfinals, 12 p.m. noon on TSN• Wednesday, September 4 – Mens & Womens Quarterfinals, 7 p.m. on TSN• Thursday, September 5 – Mens Quarterfinals & Mixed Doubles Finals, 12 noon on TSN• Thursday, September 5 – Mens Quarterfinals, 8 p.m. on TSN2• Friday, September 6 – Womens Semifinals, 12:30 p.m. on TSN• Saturday, September 7 – Mens Semifinals, 12 noon on TSN2• Sunday, September 8 – Womens Finals, 4:30 p.m. on TSN2• Monday, September 9 – Mens Finals, 5 p.m. on TSN ' ' '