Barcelona loses again in CL with 3-0 defeat to Benfica
Benfica has routed struggling Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League to end a 60-year winless streak against the Catalan clubSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SERGIO BUSQUETS #5 - MIDFIELDER - INTER MIAMI CF
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Quiet through first four games Busquets has failed to create a single chance during the first four games of the season.
Impact Busquets has never been a major offensive threat, nor has he been a big fantasy performer, but it appears age may be catching up to the defensive midfielder as he has failed to create a single chance in the first four games, well of his pace for the last five league campaigns. The midfielder needs to be linking up more going forward to begin to move the needle in fantasy lineups.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bayern beats Barcelona 3-0 for 1st loss of post-Messi era
Thomas Müller scored a goal and Robert Lewandowski added two more to help Bayern Munich deal Barcelona its first loss of the post-Lionel Messi era in a 3-0 victory at Camp Nou in t...SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sweden fights back to beat Spain 2-1 in World Cup qualifying
Sweden has come from behind to beat Spain 2-1 and leapfrog the visitors for first place of their World Cup qualifying groupSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luis Enrique names Spain squad with 7 changes from Euro 2020
Spain coach Luis Enrique has announced his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with seven changes from the team that reached the semifinals of the European ChampionshipAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wins two tackles in draw Busquets logged three tackles (two won) during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Athletic Club.
Impact Busquets is always a steady player and he's off to another decent start, even if his production doesn't amount to much in fantasy. Should Barca start keeping a few clean sheets, that could change, though for now the biggest asset for Busquets is his place in the lineup.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Depay's 1st goal for Barcelona earns 1-1 draw at Bilbao
Memphis Depay earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league and helped his team avoid its first defeat in the post-Messi eraAUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona's president says club's debt now at $1.6 billion
Barcelona’s president has presented a grim picture of the club’s financial situationAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Piqué says Barcelona's veteran players taking salary cuts
Gerard Piqué says Barcelona’s veteran players are taking salary reductions to help the financially troubled clubAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A look at the top contenders for the Spanish league title
Atlético Madrid defends the Spanish league title it won last season with the goals of Luis Suárez and the tireless preparation of coach Diego SimeoneAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Messi breaks down, says he wasn't ready to leave Barcelona
An emotional Lionel Messi said in his farewell to Barcelona that he wasn’t adequately prepared to leave the clubAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona tries to stay optimistic going into post-Messi era
Barcelona remains confident it will keep succeeding in the post-Lionel Messi era despite losing its best player and being mired by financial difficultiesAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona president: Keeping Messi was a 'risky' investment
Barcelona President Joan Laporta says keeping Lionel Messi would be risky and not even the greatest player in the world was worth jeopardizing the club’s futureAUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Euro 2020 created strong reputation despite many challenges
The 2020 European Championship was delayed one year by the COVID-19 pandemic and ranks among the most difficult soccer tournaments ever organizedJULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain has hopes of a bright future after Euro 2020 campaign
The gritty performance by Spain’s youngsters at the European Championship has brought hope of a bright future for the national team after it arrived surrounded by doubts and under...JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wins sevel duels in Italy clash Busquests took two shots (zero on target), won two of four tackles, drew one foul and won seven duels in Tuesday's 3-5 loss on PKs against Italy.
Impact Busquets had a pretty commanding performance in the midfield and he had a pair of good attempts to score, but he could not hit the target. He closes the Euro with three shots, four chances created, 11 tackles and nine interceptions in four matches.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Italy beats Spain on penalties, reaches Euro 2020 final
Jorginho converted the decisive penalty kick to give Italy a 4-2 shootout win over Spain and a spot in the European Championship finalJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Longtime tormentor Italy stands in way of Spain at Euro 2020
They are opponents who have long struck fear into the heart of Spanish soccerJULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Report: Barcelona's Sergio Busquets targeted by MLS clubs ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Report MLS clubs have reached out to Barcelona star Sergio Busquets about a possible move to the league, according...
JULY 4, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Italy and Spain to meet again at a European Championship
Italy and Spain are going to meet at the European Championship for the fourth tournament in a row and this time a place in the final will be on the lineJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain, Croatia peaking ahead of Euro 2020 knockout game
Spain midfielder Dani Olmo will be facing some familiar opponents when his team plays Croatia in the round of 16 at the European ChampionshipJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Busquets Delighted In Spain Win After COVID Return Spain thrashed Slovakia 5-0 in Wednesday's Euro 2020 clash, a match that coincided with the return to the side of Sergio Busquets.
JUNE 24, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM
Busquets proves key as Spain gets back on track at Euro 2020
Sergio Busquets had to pause for a moment while talking about his time away from the Spain squad because of the coronavirusJUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Subs off as precaution Busquets had two chances created and two fouls drawn before being subbed off in the 71st minute with a tight calf, he explained after Wednesday's win against Slovakia. "I have felt...
Impact Busquets was getting his first minutes of the tournament after testing positive for COVID-19 about two weeks ago. It doesn't seem like the calf issue is something to worry about heading into the knockouts, but if he's forced to miss any training, it may be something to monitor.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against Slovakia Busquets (COVID-19) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Slovakia.
Impact As expected, Busquets is back in the Spanish squad Wednesday, his first of the tournament. He takes over for Rodri in the midfield and while he doesn't have a ton of upside in this role, he's still a focal point of the team and 100 completed passes isn't out of the question.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
