Despite signing a new deal in May through 2027, Inter Miami defender Jordi Alba announced a surprise retirement earlier in the week, joining longtime teammate Sergio Busquets in walking away from the game.
The 36-year-old will step away at the end of the current MLS season, which could wrap up as soon as Nov. 9 should Miami fall in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, or as late as Dec. 6, if they qualify for MLS Cup. But the shocking U-turn was far from an easy decision for the 2010 World Cup winner.
