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Busquets tests positive for Covid ahead of Euro 2020

The Spain captain has been removed from the squad, and measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus

Sergio Busquets has tested positive for Covid just a week before the start of Euro 2020, the Spain national team has announced. He is asymptomatic but being kept away from the squad.

All other members of the Spanish camp have so far tested negative for Covid but will be held in isolation until completing further testing.

As a precaution, Spain will turn to their Under-21s team next Tuesday in a friendly vs Lithuania so as to not risk spreading Covid.