Sergio Busquets Officially Retires From Professional Football—-Ex Barcelona midfield maestro and current Inter Miami player Sergio Busquets, officially announced announced on Thursday that he will retire from professional football at the end of the current Major League Soccer campaign.
The 37-year-old, who joined Barça’s first team in 2008 under Pep Guardiola at the age of 20, became a key figure in a generation led by Lionel Messi that dominated world football.
World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, Busquets made the announcement in a video shared on social media. He said:
“These will be my last months on the pitch. I retire very happy, proud, fulfilled and above all grateful.”
The midfielder added: “I feel that the moment has come to say goodbye to my career as a professional footballer. It has been almost 20 years enjoying this incredible story that I always dreamed of.”
He leaves grateful to the game that gave him “unique experiences, in wonderful places, alongside the best teammates on the journey.”
Busquets also paid tribute to Barcelona during his retirement announcement, saying:
“Thank you to Football Club Barcelona, the club of my life. There I fulfilled the dreams I had as a child, wore the shirt I loved in hundreds of matches, celebrated many titles and lived unforgettable moments at the Camp Nou.”
“A heartfelt thank you to everyone, and to football, for everything. You will always be a part of this beautiful story,” he captioned the video post on his social media.
Busquets will soon join his former midfield partners-in-crime, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta, in retirement. He will end his career playing, as he once did at Barça, alongside Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez at Inter Miami.
During his time at Barcelona, Busquets won: 3 Champions Leagues, 9 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey trophies, 7 Spanish Super Cups, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, and 3 UEFA Super Cups.
With the Spanish national team, for whom he earned 143 caps, Busquets lifted the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship. His departure from Barcelona came in 2023, following which he signed for Inter Miami.
BREAKING: PSG Retain Champions League Title After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Arsenal—-French champions edge Gunners 4-3 on penalties in Budapest to secure back-to-back European crowns.
Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna. PSG became only the second club in the modern Champions League era to retain the trophy in successive seasons.
Arsenal made the perfect start to the final when Kai Havertz fired the Premier League champions into an early lead in the sixth minute, giving Mikel Arteta’s side hope of winning the club’s first-ever Champions League title.
The holders responded in the second half, with Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé converting a penalty in the 65th minute after a foul on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, bringing PSG level and setting up a tense finish.
Neither side could find a winner during the remainder of normal time or extra time, forcing the final into a dramatic penalty shootout. PSG held their nerve from the spot, while Arsenal defender Gabriel missed the decisive penalty, blasting his effort over the crossbar.
The victory caps another remarkable European campaign for Luis Enrique’s side, who reached the final after eliminating FC Bayern Munich in the semi-finals and entered the showpiece as defending champions.
For Arsenal, the defeat is a heartbreaking end to an otherwise historic season. Arteta’s men arrived in Budapest having won their first Premier League title in 22 years and reached their first Champions League final since 2006, but they fell just short of completing a memorable double.
PSG’s triumph further cements their place among Europe’s elite, while Arsenal will be left to reflect on a campaign that brought domestic glory but ended in European heartbreak.
Liverpool FC have reportedly parted ways with manager Arne Slot after two seasons in charge at Anfield. Reports on Friday indicated that the club decided to make a managerial change following an internal review of a disappointing 2025/26 campaign.
Slot’s departure comes just a year after he guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in his debut season, becoming the first Dutch manager to win England’s top flight.
However, Liverpool endured a difficult title defence campaign, finishing outside the title race and facing criticism over inconsistent performances throughout the season. Reports suggest the club’s hierarchy concluded that a fresh direction was needed ahead of the new campaign.
The Dutch coach leaves Anfield with mixed memories — delivering the club’s 20th league title but struggling to maintain momentum during his second season.
Several reports have linked former AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as a leading candidate to replace Slot, although Liverpool are yet to officially announce a successor.
Slot, who arrived in 2024 following the departure of legendary manager Jürgen Klopp, oversaw 113 matches during his tenure and leaves having secured one Premier League title and a place in Liverpool’s recent history.
Tributes from supporters have already begun appearing online, with many thanking the Dutchman for delivering league glory during his time on Merseyside.
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