Overview

• Busquets confirmed his decision in a social media video, calling these his final months as a professional and expressing gratitude to supporters and teams.
• Inter Miami acknowledged the announcement and said it expects his contribution through the run-in, with the exact farewell date dependent on the club’s postseason progress.
• If Miami reaches MLS Cup, his last match could fall in early December, with outlets citing December 6–7 as the potential window.
• The midfielder’s near two-decade career includes the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with Spain, plus nine LaLiga titles and three Champions League crowns with Barcelona.
• Since joining Inter Miami in 2023, he reunited with former Barça teammates and lifted the Leagues Cup and the Supporters’ Shield, following earlier reports by Fabrizio Romano that flagged his plan to retire.