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Jordi Alba has announced that he will retire from professional soccer at the conclusion of Inter Miami's run in the Major League Soccer playoffs, making him the second of Lionel Messi's longtime teammates to say this year will be his last.

Alba revealed the news Tuesday, three days after Inter Miami held a retirement ceremony for Sergio Busquets. Alba was under contract with Inter Miami through 2027.

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“The time has come to close a truly meaningful chapter in my life,” Alba said on social media. “I've decided to bring my professional football career to an end at the conclusion of this season. I do so with complete conviction, with peace and with happiness because I feel I've walked

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