Sergio Busquets’ Euro 2020 campaign got off to a rocky start when he tested positive for COVID-19 just before the tournament and was forced to isolate for ten days. He missed the first two matches, a draw against Sweden and a win against Poland, but Spain has started to win since his return.
Luis Enrique stated that he would wait for Busquets, and he was correct. The midfielder has been brilliant anchoring La Roja’s midfield and has received UEFA’s Star of the Match award against Slovakia and Croatia.
Despite missing the first penalty in Spain’s shootout triumph over Switzerland, Busquets has been instrumental in the country’s advancement to the semi-finals. He was overjoyed when Spain won the shootout, and he applauded the group’s unity. He expressed that he has seldom encountered an environment as he has had with this group.
Busquets received a standing ovation from his teammates when he returned from his coronavirus self-isolation, and he even teared up while commenting about how amazing this squad is after the Slovakia triumph.
Busquets is beginning a new chapter in his La Roja career as the captain of this squad. He has already won the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with the national team, but this is his first tournament as captain. Ramos captained Spain at both the Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cups, where they were eliminated in the last 16 on both occasions.
Busquets has already improved by two rounds, despite the fact that he is aware of Italy’s threat. The Azzurri were the ones that knocked Spain out of Euro 2016, a match Busquets was a part of even though he wasn’t captain.
Luis Enrique has entire faith in Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, eleven years after Vicente del Bosque stated that if he were to play football again, he would want to be Busquets. This team has advanced to the semi-finals thanks to them. Now it’s up to Italy.
