Euro 2020: Spanish players vaccinated against Covid-19

Some players received the Janssen single-dose vaccine while those who had already received a first dose completed their vaccination with a second injection of Pfizer, according to the Spanish press. “It’s good news for us, but I hope we don’t have any kind of side effect for the game,” midfielder Thiago Alcantara said at a press conference. Sergio Busquets, who is “asymptomatic” according to coach Luis Enrique, must finish observing a ten-day quarantine which will deprive him of the match against Sweden. All of the players’ PCR tests were negative on Friday.

“We have such a beautiful competition in front of us that whatever is imposed on us, individual training, in small groups … we will do it to be ready for the competition that is coming”, added Thiago Alcantara. On Thursday, Luis Enrique decided to confirm Busquets in his list of 26 players, which he can modify until the first game in case of “serious injury or illness”, medically certified. Euro regulations provide that a match can be held if the coaches, who have been able to call up to 26 players for the tournament, have “at least thirteen (able-bodied) players, including a goalkeeper”.