2023-08-29 19:14:45
After 93 caps as international, Having been the third captain in history to lift a UEFA Nations League and a brilliant career to add to the 2012 Euro Cup, Jordi Alba has been meditating for a long time on the option of ending his cycle in the senior team.
Alba will not be on De la Fuente’s list on Friday, after the Federation learned of his decision. The resignation It has nothing to do, far from it, with the last controversial chapters in the Federation with the suspension of the president, Luis Rubiales, from his post.
The winger has already been thinking about it since he lifted the Nations League. Although at 34 years still with bellows, after 12 years As an international, it considers that young people should take over. The footballer understands that it is the best for the team and also for himself.
His determination to sign for Inter Miami also complicated his presence in La Roja. The trips are longer and, in addition, the MLS it does not stop at international windows. Jordi Alba would miss a minimum of two games, against Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas, if he participated in the games against Georgia and Cyprusqualifiers for the 2024 Eurocup.
Responsibility
Alba joined Inter later than Messi and Busquets due to his recent paternity and his sense of responsibility leads him to understand that he must continue with his integration process in his new team.
For Luis de la Fuente it is not the best news, but he will respect it. The man from La Rioja was delighted with Jordi Alba in the Final Four and had him in mind for the list, but he will have to look for alternatives. Balde and Alba were outlined as his two left-backs on this list and now the young blaugrana is fixed with fran garciafrom Real Madrid, as a possible companion without ruling out Alfonso Pedrazafrom Villarreal or his own Jose Gayafrom Valencia.
Jordi Alba will retire from the national team as one of the great legends. two titles, captain and absolute benchmark for his teammates, the man from L’Hospitalet will leave with the recognition of Spanish football that he deserves.
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