On Saturday night, while the Florida air was heavy and humid, Jordi Alba embarked on one final run before bringing his football career to a close. The MLS Cup final was sold as a showdown of

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Lionel Messi lurked in midfield, and Alba offered a deft chip to the Argentine’s chest, before Tadeo Allende finished the attack. The Alba-Messi linkup, which bloomed and blossomed at Barcelona, provided one final, fleeting moment to savor.

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