Inter Miami's Spanish Dynasty Ends On A High: Alba & Busquets Lift Final Trophy

Ending a career with a trophy is a rare achievement, but Inter Miami CF legends Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, who had already decided to retire before the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, managed to do just that.

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In the MLS Cup 2025 presented by Audi, Inter Miami, nicknamed “The Herons,” defeated Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1. This victory in front of an excited crowd at Chase Stadium provided a perfect, triumphant finale for two of soccer’s most decorated players.

“They could’ve easily continued because they’re playing at an incredible level,” head coach Javier Mascherano told Apple TV post-match. “But they were well thought-out decisions, and what better way to go out than like this?

“Their careers deserved nothing less than to go out as champions. I think they’re guys who’ve been touched by a magical wand … Today we send them off the way they deserve because they’ve made history at this club.”

Mid-season in 2023, former FC Barcelona stars Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets joined Inter Miami, immediately becoming instrumental in the club’s dramatic turnaround alongside Lionel Messi.

They were crucial in securing the first two titles for the team: the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield. While the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy (MLS Cup) was the one title that had escaped them, after Saturday’s victory, these Spanish and Barça legends can now retire having delivered Inter Miami the MLS’s most prized championship.

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“I’ve made all my dreams come true and beyond, more than I ever dreamed of,” Alba said. “I’m happy. It was an excellent career. I can’t complain. Obviously some things could’ve gone better, but I’m proud of everything I achieved.”

Added Busquets, a 2010 FIFA World Cup champion: “I’ve done everything, I’m very privileged for the path I’ve taken, for where I’ve been, for who I’ve been with. I’ve been very happy, I’ve enjoyed it, and now it’s on to another stage of my life.

Jordi Alba, considered among the greatest left backs in soccer history, and Sergio Busquets, lauded as a once-in-a-generation midfield talent, are concluding their careers on their own terms.

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