Spain captain Busquets back in training after COVID-19 recovery
27 June 2021 |
8:19 am
Spain captain Sergio Busquets was back training on Sunday (June 20) in preparation for Spain's decisive must-win match against Slovakia after recovering from COVID-19.
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