MIAMI.- Even though the clock is ticking his last minutes as a professional footballer, the midfielder Sergio Busquets He said this Wednesday that he was enjoying the epilogue of his career in the Inter Miamiwhich on Sunday will play the semifinal of the MLS Eastern Conference.
The career of the world champion with Spain in 2010, who announced in September his retirement at the end of the current North American league season, could end this weekend if the Florida club does not beat the FC Cincinnati.
“Since the announcement came I knew there was less and less left,” a smiling Busquets, 37, told reporters at Inter’s training headquarters.
“The important thing is to have a clear conscience and be sure of the decision. I am enjoying the last moments,” he added.
Inter Miami will return to the competition after the FIFA break to visit Cincinnati at TQL Stadium in search of its first pass to a conference final.
The team directed by the Argentine Javier Mascherano He returned to training on Monday and had his main figures, including the star Lionel Messi.
“We expect a very difficult game,” said Busquets, third player with the most games (113) in the history of the ‘Herons’. “They are very strong in their stadium and have been doing very well for several years, it is going to be a challenge for us.”
“I am not going to be hypocritical and compare this challenge with other more important ones, but I am very excited, it is a pride to participate in the growth of the club and my teammates,” added ‘Busi’.
special moment
The team co-owned by David Beckhamwho has never won the MLS title, had a special moment this Wednesday when commemorating the qualification of Haiti to the 2026 North American World Cup.
Before the start of training, the squad made a celebration tunnel for the Haitian winger Fafa Picaultwho laughingly received recognition from his colleagues.
Picault is a regular in the Caribbean team, although he missed the call for the final date of the qualifying round due to injury. CONCACAFin which his country obtained its return ticket to a World Cup on Tuesday after an absence of 52 years.
“Super excited, super happy,” Picault said prior to the start of practice. “It is a source of pride for all of us, the country and our families.”
