Mexico City, Dec. 10 -- Sergio Ramos bade farewell to Monterrey fans, closing the latest chapter of a career that has spanned more than two decades.

The 39-year-old Spaniard posted a heartfelt message on social media thanking the Mexican club and its fans.

"Saying goodbye is never easy," the former Real Madrid and Spain defender said. "A chapter ends that began full of hope in February, and that has allowed me to discover a country, a city, a football, and that leaves me with many new experiences and, above all, many friends.""I will always feel proud to have worn the Rayados captain's armband, to have led the team in the first Club World Cup in its new format, to have battled in the Clausura, in the Apertura, in the Leagues Cup, in the C...