Sergio Busquets Announces Retirement After MLS Stint
Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami, ex-Barcelona)
September 2025
Legendary midfielder Sergio Busquets will retire at season’s end after a two-year MLS stint with Inter Miami. He leaves the game as a World Cup winner, Barcelona icon, and one of the modern era’s defining No.6s. Busquets admitted MLS gave him new freedoms but fewer challenges, contrasting with the intense pressure he thrived under in La Liga. At Miami, his role evolved to supporting Messi and filling defensive gaps. His farewell closes a career defined by intelligence, composure, and tactical mastery.