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‘You made me live a dream’ - Ivan Rakitic sends message to Barcelona as Croatia star announces retirement

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Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has announced he has hung up his boots at the grand old age of 37.

The midfielder spent six seasons at Barcelona and won the lot during his time at the club, bagging the Champions League and winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey four times.

Football will miss you, Ivan u2764ufe0f

We wish you all the best in this new chapter of your life. pic.twitter.com/0CZLGL5kGH— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 7, 2025

Rakitic has now penned an emotional post on social media to say farewell to football and took time out to say some special words about his time at Barcelona.