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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara retired from football on Monday after leaving English team Liverpool.<\/p>\n

“I will always be willing to give back what I have been given and I am grateful for the time I have enjoyed it,” the 33-year-old said on X.<\/p>\n

“Thank you, football. And to all who accompanied me and made me a better player and person along the way. See you soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his career, Thiago played for Spain’s Barcelona, Germany’s Bayern Munich, and Liverpool.<\/p>\n

He helped his teams win the UEFA Champions League twice: the 2011 title with Barcelona, and 2020 with Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n

Thiago, the son of former Brazil winger Mazinho, also secured many national titles with Bayern Munich and Barcelona.<\/p>\n

In the 2023-24 season, Thiago suffered a hip injury and could not return to the game until February. But then, playing against Arsenal, he faced a muscle injury that forced him to miss the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

He racked up 46 international appearances for Spain.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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