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Jordi Alba won six La Liga titles with Barcelona before heading to the USA Former Spain and Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba will retire at the end of the current Major League Soccer season. The 36-year-old won Euro 2012 with Spain and the Champions League with Barcelona before joining former team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez at Inter Miami in 2023. Miami have qualified for the play-offs which are scheduled to end in early December. "The time has come to close a truly meaningful chapter in my life, " Alba said in a video posted on Instagram. , external "I've decided to bring my professional football career to an end at the conclusion to this season. I do so with complete conviction, with peace, and with happiness. " Alba retired from international football in 2023 after making 93 appearances for Spain. Walker 'one of greatest full-backs ever' - where does he rank? Follow your club with BBC Sport Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Nations issue international ban on R360 players Women's Champions League: Build-up as holders Arsenal begin campaign v Lyon England's Golden Generation were 'egotistical losers' - Gerrard The true story of Joseph Merrick, the so-called Elephant Man Armando Iannucci and Adam Fleming on party conferences A high-octane action comedy based on the classic video game Meet the winner of the first esports tournament England survive scare as Knight stars in narrow win against Bangladesh. Video England survive scare as Knight stars in narrow win against Bangladesh 'I deeply hurt people by moving to Saudi Arabia' The footballer who cycles to work after being inspired by Wenger 'The most wonderful human' - Greenwood leads support for ex-team-mate Moody 'England Golf needs government backing for 2030 Solheim Cup bid' 'Martin's excruciating Rangers era finally at a chaotic conclusion' Delays, distrust, dynamic prices - how 'welcoming' will World Cup be? Why Salah has become a 'little problem' for Liverpool Norris-Piastri incident 'threatens to derail Mc Laren harmony' 'Grealish for England'? Everton loanee giving Tuchel a 'headache' Russell 'feels ready to fight for a championship' 'Who you gonna call? ' - 'Bugbuster' arrives as flies stop play. Video'Who you gonna call? ' - 'Bugbuster' arrives as flies stop play What's changed since Newcastle takeover? 'Are you Schmeichel in disguise? ' Lammens serenaded on Man Utd debut Man City believe but will they win WSL this season? The younger Mbappe emerging from his brother's shadow 'I like to be famous but unknown' - Ekitike in his own words 'Ten days in Lionesses' den and I wanted to stay forever' Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.