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'Time to open a new chapter' – Spain and Inter Miami great Jordi Alba announces retirement from soccer after 19-year career

Inter Miami left back Jordi Alba announced that he will walk away from professional soccer at the end of the 2025 season. The former Spain international, who won 25 trophies over the duration of his career, will go down as one of the best fullbacks of all-time and a stalwart on numerous teams alongside Lionel Messi. The Spainard will turn 37 next year.

Man Utd women's player ratings vs Arsenal: Red Devils drop first points of 2025-26 amid defensive selection headache as Melvine Malard & Jess Park fall flat on emotional afternoon of WSL action

Manchester United dropped their first WSL points of the season when being held to a goalless draw by Arsenal, who had also opened the 2025-26 campaign with back-to-back wins. An emotional afternoon saw tears shed before kick-off as tributes were paid to former Liverpool manager Matt Beard, who passed away on September 20 at 47 years of age.