The Digest:
Spanish great Jordi Alba has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025 season, concluding a glittering 19-year career that included a decade at Barcelona and a final stint with Inter Miami.
Key Points:
- Jordi Alba will retire at the end of the 2025 season, closing a 19-year career.
- The 36-year-old Spaniard won 25 trophies, cementing his legacy as an all-time great left-back.
- He enjoyed a celebrated decade at Barcelona, forming a famed partnership with Lionel Messi.
- Alba made 93 appearances for Spain, scoring in the Euro 2012 final victory over Italy.
- His retirement follows teammate Sergio Busquets' decision to also leave Inter Miami.
- In a statement, Alba said he felt "peace and happiness" and was ready for a "new chapter."
- Inter Miami's owner praised him as an "exemplary professional" and a key part of the club's success.
Sources: Goal.com
