Barcelona will end their ongoing contract payments to Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in 2025. Despite the trio no longer playing for La Blaugrana, with all three finding a new home together at Inter Miami, money remains owed to them.
Inter Miami defender Sergio Busquets and Club León's Andrés Guardado said they favor the Leagues Cup format that eliminates the possibility of extra time and sends a tied match directly for penalties.
Barcelona will return to the top next season under Xavi Hernandez according to former captain Sergio Busquets. Xavi and Busquets enjoyed a stellar playing career together at the heart of the Barcelona and Spain midfields for over a decade.
It was a sad day for Barcelona when Sergio Busquets departed the club last summer after 15 years in the first team. Throughout that period, he was ever-present as the pivot in a midfield three, and there’s no doubt that his absence has been felt, with his “replacement” Oriol Romeu massively struggling.
Lionel Messi continued his red-hot start to the season, scoring twice and laying on an assist for Sergio Busquets as Inter Miami came from behind to beat Nashville SC 3-1.
Barcelona have been linked to Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich for some time, after it became clear that Sergio Busquets would be moving on, as one of the few players with the techical quality to match up to Busquets.
It’s become evident that Barcelona have made the pivot position a top priority for this summer, but where exactly they find a long-term answer to at least play in the same position as Sergio Busquets used to is another question.
Manchester City star Rodri Hernandez has opened up on his desire to win a future Ballon d’Or. Rodri played a vital role in City’s trophy treble win last season including the winner in their first ever UEFA Champions League final victory.
Barcelona’s hunt for their next pivot following the exit of Sergio Busquets last summer is a torrid task, but Sporting Director Deco must nevertheless work out avenues of progress for the Blaugrana.
Former Juventus U19 coach Andrea Bonatti has shared his thoughts on Enzo Barrenechea, expressing a strong belief in the talented Argentine player. Barrenechea is among the young talents developed by Juventus who have made their way into the senior team.
Sergio Busquets, the midfield maestro of Inter Miami, has weighed in on the contentious decision that saw LA Galaxy reduced to 10 men during their recent clash.
Barcelona will be on the hunt for a midfielder to become the heir to Sergio Busquets a year down the line from his departure this summer, and Xavi Hernandez has a preference in mind.
Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami triggered sold-out season tickets, record league subscriptions and more media coverage than the league had received in years, but there's more to the Messi story than just the short-term frenzy.
Inter Miami encountered a setback in their friendly against Vissel Kobe as the influential midfielder, Sergio Busquets, was forced off the field due to a harsh tackle by Yuya Okaka, reported by GOAL.
One would think that Sergio Busquets would be the last person to have a go at Achraf Hakimi for his penalty miss against South Africa at AFCON. The defender let his side down as he missed the crucial penalty against South Africa in the Round of 16.
As Inter Miami and Lionel Messi prepare for a world tour ahead of the grueling Major League Soccer season, coach Tata Martino and midfielder Sergio Busquets stressed the need to balance the club's business and sporting interests at MLS media day Thursday.
Barcelona are on the hunt for a midfielder this January in order to plug the gap left by Sergio Busquets, although they have compared the profile they are looking for to Gavi, after he was ruled out for the rest of the season.