Lionel Messi sent an emotional message to his longtime teammate Jordi Alba after the latter announced his retirement calling a future playing without the Spaniard “strange.”
Alba, 36-years-old, surprisingly announced on Tuesday that he plans to retire at the end of the 2025 Major League soccer season despite having signed a new contract with Inter Miami in May that would’ve seen him play through 2027. Messi, one of Alba’s longest tenured teammates was quick to respond with a heartfelt comment.
“Thanks to you, Jordi. I’m going to miss you so much. After so much together, it’s going to feel strange to look to my left and not see you there,” Messi commented on Instagram. “Crazy how much assists you gave me all these years… Who’s gonna give me back passes now???”
