{"id":632623,"date":"2025-09-27T04:59:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T03:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=632623"},"modified":"2025-09-27T06:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T05:29:14","slug":"sergio-busquets-to-retire-at-the-end-of-mls-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/sergio-busquets-to-retire-at-the-end-of-mls-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Busquets To Retire at the End of MLS Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Spain and Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. The Inter Miami midfielder leaves behind one of the most decorated careers in modern football. During his 18 years at Barcelona, Busquets collected 32 major honours, including nine La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns.<\/p><p>The former Spain international established himself as one of the finest holding midfielders in history. On the international stage, he earned 143 caps for Spain, playing a pivotal role in their triumphs at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. Busquets joined Inter Miami in 2023, reuniting with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">37-year-old Sergio Busquets is retiring at the end of the MLS season.<br><br>One of the greatest midfielders of his generation.<br><br>He won it all &#128079;&#127466;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YazIzGTWbc\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/YazIzGTWbc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; B\/R Football (@brfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brfootball\/status\/1971523997918752914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Since then, Busquets has helped elevate the profile of MLS, while showcasing the same composure and intelligence that defined his career in Europe. In a farewell message, Sergio Busquets said, <\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&ldquo;I feel like the time has come to say goodbye to my career as a professional footballer. It&rsquo;s been almost 20 years of enjoying this incredible story I always dreamed of. I&rsquo;m retiring very happy, proud, fulfilled, and above all, grateful. Thank you all very much, see you soon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A career that redefined the game. &#128151; Gracias maestro &#129668; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5NPmsAMaGj\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/5NPmsAMaGj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InterMiamiCF\/status\/1971711352763990466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/harry-kane-sets-record-as-fastest-to-100-goals-for-a-club-in-top-five-leagues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Harry Kane Sets Record as Fastest to 100 Goals for a Club in Top Five Leagues<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sergio Busquets Is Going To Be a Coach: Javier Mascherano<\/h2><p>Over his career, Sergio Busquets amassed 722 appearances for Barcelona, the third-most in the club&rsquo;s history. He retired from international duty in 2022 as Spain&rsquo;s third-highest appearance maker. Inter Miami, who recently sealed their place in the MLS play-offs, will now look to give their legendary midfielder the perfect send-off. <\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/raphinha-injury-update-what-happened-to-the-barcelona-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Raphinha Injury Update: What Happened to the Barcelona Forward?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said the announcement provides &ldquo;extra motivation&rdquo; for the squad to finish strong. He also hinted at Busquets&rsquo; future beyond the pitch, &ldquo;<em>Busi is going to be a coach &ndash; when, how, and where will be up to him. I haven&rsquo;t talked to him about whether he&rsquo;ll return home or stay here in Miami.<\/em>&rdquo;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128153; SERGIO BUSQUETS,<br>&#10084;&#65039; &#119865;&#119900;&#119903;&#119890;&#119907;&#119890;&#119903; &#119886; &#119862;&#119906;&#119897;&#119890;&#119903; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9RS0HuZPIp\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/9RS0HuZPIp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona\/status\/1971561021371228405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Busquets&rsquo; retirement will mark the end of an era, but his influence on modern football will surely be felt for generations to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Spain and Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. The Inter Miami midfielder leaves behind one of the most decorated careers in modern football. 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