Boost for Spain as Busquets re-joins the squad ahead of Poland clash

Huge boost for Spain as Sergio Busquets re-joins the squad after testing negative for Covid-19 and could now be in line to feature TOMORROW against Poland

  • Sergio Busquets has got green light to re-join Spain squad ahead of Poland clash
  • The midfielder had been in isolation but has now tested negative for Covid-19
  • Busquets will travel with the squad to Sevilla for Saturday’s game with Poland 
  • The 32-year-old is a key man for Spain and his return will be a big boost for them 
  • Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here

Spain have received a huge boost with Sergio Busquets allowed to return to the squad after testing negative for Covid-19 ahead of their Euro 2020 match against Poland.

Luis Enrique’s pre-tournament plans had been thrown into disarray earlier this month when Busquets was one of two players to contract the disease, forcing Spain’s entire squad into isolation.

However, Busquets has now been given the green light to re-join the squad and will travel with them down to Sevilla for Saturday’s Group E match with Poland. 

Spain will welcome back Sergio Busquets today after he tested negative for coronavirus

The midfielder can return to training and will travel with the squad to Seville for Poland clash

The 32-year-old is one of the most experienced heads in the squad and a key man for Enrique and Spain in midfield.

Spain, whose entire squad has since received their Covid-19 vaccinations, will be looking to get their first win of the tournament against Poland after being held to a frustrating draw against Sweden in their opening match.

Enrique’s men have 86 per cent possession and dominated the entire match but failed to breach Sweden’s defence, with Alvaro Morata drawing fierce criticism afterwards for spurning their best chance of the match.

Morata copped much of the blame from the Spanish press after fluffing his lines against Sweden while Enrique has been put under pressure to drop him.


Spain’s front pages rued the team’s missed chances while praising their dominance vs Sweden

Alvaro Morata copped much of the blame for Spain’s lack of goals after he missed a chance

What did you do, Morata?’ was the question asked by Mundo Deportivo, while El Mundo said the striker had a ‘horrible night’ in front of goal.

SPORT, meanwhile, claimed the 28-year-old was ‘especially unsuccessful’, while also saving some praise for the team as a whole, noting: ‘La Roja did everything to win. [They were] intense, dominated, created chances… and Olsen was the Nordic saviour.’   

The front page of Marca carried the headline ‘Everything is good… except for a goal’, claiming that Spain ‘turned in a controlled and dominant performance.’

Spain need a victory against Poland, who lost their opening game to Slovakia, to boost their chances of qualifying from the group in a strong position.

Spain will be hoping for a better result against Poland after drawing their opening game 0-0






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