sportbible homepage
sportbible homepage
  • Home
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • World Cup
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Manchester United
    • Liverpool
    • Arsenal
    • Real Madrid
    • Barcelona
  • Formula 1
    • Red Bull
    • Ferrari
    • McLaren
    • Mercedes
    • Max Verstappen
    • Lewis Hamilton
    • Lando Norris
    • George Russell
    • Charles Leclerc
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • More Sport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • Darts
    • Athletics
    • Rugby
    • Wrestling
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Snapchat
TikTok
Threads
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • LADbible
  • Tyla
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets set to play with one another in 'Last Dance' match
Home>Football
Updated 16:06 28 May 2023 GMT+1Published 16:04 28 May 2023 GMT+1

Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets set to play with one another in 'Last Dance' match

Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets are set to line up for one final time.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

The greatest midfield in football history could line up alongside one another for one last dance, it has been reported.

Sergio Busquets is leaving Barcelona after captaining the Blaugrana to another La Liga title under the management of his former colleague, Xavi.

Barca have just two league fixtures remaining against Mallorca and Celta Vigo. Busquets' contract is up on June 30 but he is slated to make his final appearance on June 6 when the Catalan club take on Vissel Kobe in a farewell match for another legend in Andres Iniesta.

Advert

The 39-year-old is also moving on to pastures new after a successful spell in Japan but has invited Busquets to link up with him one more time.

In a video posted to his social media channels, Iniesta FaceTimed his former teammate and spoke to him about the upcoming match in Japan.

The Spain icon, one of the most gifted midfielders ever to play the game, is planning on playing for both teams during the friendly fixture.

"I have two games left, yours and another one on July 1, "Iniesta told Busquets.

"I'm really looking forward to you coming here. You're already champions and we're going to finish the season in Japan. I was planning to play one half with each team. It would be nice to enjoy it a bit."

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

And Busquets called for it to be a hat-trick of Barca and Spain legends, telling Iniesta to "let the coach play too" in reference to Xavi.

As a trio, Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta completely changed football between 2008 and 2015, combining wonderfully and winning five La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues.

On the international stage they won both the World Cup and European Championship with Spain and did everything with a swagger and style that many have tried to adopt since.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

Expressing his excitement at potentially playing with Iniesta again, Busquets said: "I'm looking forward to going there, first of all because of you. To play against you and if possible with you. When we go to Japan, the people are really behind us. We can't go very often because of the distance, but whenever we've gone on a World Cup or a tour, the people are crazy. It will be nice."

The 34-year-old is set for a special send-off at the Camp Nou on Sunday after 700 appearances.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Barcelona

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

X

@joshlawless_

Recommended reads

'Mo Salah owes me money!' - Micah Richards makes claim about Egypt icon 11 years on from gesture GettyThierry Henry on his ‘big brother’ France teammate, biggest influence and the discipline that defines himGetty Images'He battered me for it' - Lionel Messi's shirt ended up with ex England star Jack Wilshere after teammate assistGettyThree England stars disagree on the one player from another nation who England needGetty & SPORTbible

Advert

Choose your content:

25 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • Getty
    25 mins ago

    'Mo Salah owes me money!' - Micah Richards makes claim about Egypt icon 11 years on from gesture

    BBC and Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards reflected on his time playing with Mo Salah at Fiorentina before he became a world-beater.

    Football
  • Rhain Davis
    an hour ago

    What happened to the Australian wonderkid who signed for Man Utd after grandad sent scouts DVD of his skills

    Rhain Davis played alongside the likes of Marcus Rashford and Axel Tuanzebe.

    Football
  • Getty
    an hour ago

    BBC make huge England v Mexico call ahead of 1am World Cup tie

    The BBC has announced more details about England's round of 16 clash against Mexico, with a 1am kick-off time in the UK.

    Football
  • Getty Images
    2 hours ago

    Jorge Mendes pushing £51m World Cup star to join Spurs after Mateus Fernandes move

    He has 145 goal involvements in 291 appearances for his current club...

    Football
  • Sergio Busquets' Next Career Move After Retirement Revealed by Cesc Fabregas
  • Andres Iniesta speaks out on his struggles with depression
  • Emotional Andres Iniesta serenaded by Vissel Kobe fans after final match
  • Sergio Busquets blocked Liverpool flop from joining Barcelona in January after 'vetoing' the transfer