Barca legend Busquets retires from international football
After winning World Cup and European Championship with Spain, the 34-year-old announces retirement from international football after their Qatar 2022 last-16 defeat to the tournament, where he missed Spain's last penalty.
Making 143 appearances for Spain across 15 years,
Sergio Busquetsdecided to retire from international football as he announced on Instagram. He wrote:
“Hello to all! I would like to announce that after almost 15 years and 143 games, the time has come to say goodbye to the national team.
“I would like to thank all the people who have been with me on this long road. From Vicente del Bosque who gave me the opportunity to start, to Luis Enrique for making me enjoy until the last second. Also thank the trust of Julen Lopetegui, Fernando Hierro or Robert Moreno, as well as all their staff.”
He added:
“Finally, I can only wish all the luck in the world to my teammates and the new coach Luis de la Fuente. Now I will be one more fan, enjoy and support our national team unconditionally. Eternal thanks.”
The veteran midfielder from Catalonia is in the last year of his contract with
Barcelona
, and he needs to decide if he wants to stay or leave for greener pastures.
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