{"id":255566,"date":"2025-09-26T07:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T07:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/255566\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T07:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T07:12:09","slug":"sergio-busquets-announces-hell-retire-after-mls-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/255566\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Busquets announces he’ll retire after MLS season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inter Miami CF<\/a> midfielder Sergio Busquets<\/a> announced he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard revealed his decision by publishing a video to his Instagram account, detailing his experience after an almost 20-year career with Barcelona<\/a>, Miami and Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I feel like it’s time to say goodbye to my career as a professional soccer player. It has been almost 20 years of enjoying this incredible story that I always dreamed of. Soccer has gifted me unique experiences in wonderful places, with the best travel companions,” Busquets said on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Thank you to FC Barcelona, the club of my life. There, I fulfilled the dreams of my childhood of wearing the shirt I loved in hundreds of games. I celebrated many tales and lived unique moments at Camp Nou that I’ll never forget.<\/p>\n

Thank you to the Spain National Team. It was an honor to represent it so many times and to enjoy achievements that will always remain in my heart.<\/p>\n

Thank you to Inter Miami for letting me be part of a new and growing club, where I wanted to live a new experience and contribute my part.”<\/p>\n

Sergio Busquets won 32 trophies with Barcelona, the World Cup and Euros with Spain, and the Leagues Cup and Supporters’ Shield in Miami.\u00a0Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Image<\/p>\n

He walks away from football after recording more than 700 appearances for FC Barcelona, where he lifted multiple La Liga titles, Champions League trophies and Copa del Rey<\/a> triumphs.<\/p>\n

Busquets also formed part of the historic Spanish National team that completed the treble, winning the 2008 European Championship, 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship.<\/p>\n

Following a historic career in Barcelona, Busquets decided to join Inter Miami in 2023 alongside Lionel Messi<\/a> and Jordi Alba<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He became part of Miami’s history by playing an important role in the inaugural 2023 Leagues Cup win, 2024 Supporters’ Shield and setting the league record for most points in a single season.<\/p>\n

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“Thank you to all my colleagues, staff and everyone with whom I shared so many beautiful and unforgettable moments. The best thing I take away is you all. Thanks to the fans around the world for their love and respect. I hope I was able to give back a small part of everything you’ve meant to me…These will be my last months on the pitch. I am retiring very happy, proud, fulfilled and above all grateful. Thank you very much, see you soon… All end is a new beginning.”<\/p>\n

Busquets will retire right as his original contract with the club expires. Inter Miami has qualified for the MLS<\/a> playoffs, allowing the Spaniard one more opportunity to lift a trophy.<\/p>\n