When the final whistle blows on Saturday night at Chase Stadium, an era could come to an end for Inter Miami—they won’t want it to, but it could.
After crashing out of the MLS Cup playoffs in the first round to Atlanta United last season, the Herons face the same challenge again, now playing a decisive Game 3 against lower-seeded Nashville SC.
Should Miami lose, it would send Spanish legends Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets into retirement and end the FC Barcelona era of Inter Miami, which began in the summer of 2023 when they signed Lionel Messi.
Luis Suárez won’t have the chance to be on the pitch with his longtime Barcelona and Miami teammates after picking up a suspension in Game 2.
“I hope it's also an extra motivation to be able to help Busquets finish his career in the best possible way," head coach Javier Mascherano said. “So, to enjoy his last moments in professional football, hopefully it will be until December, and that it will be in the best way.”
With all those factors, and the imminent end of the FC Barcelona foursome whenever Miami’s season closes, it makes Saturday night’s clash with Nashville the most important in club history.
