There was a deafening silence when the final whistle blew. World Cup 2010 favourites Spain had just suffered a 0-1 loss against Switzerland in their opening match of the tournament, sparking a wave of chaos and criticism. Manager Vicente del Bosque was under great pressure to drop Sergio Busquets in favour of Cesc Fabregas, following a below-par performance by the former. "That was very emotional. The whole of Spain felt it was my fault. I was young, I hadn’t played at the Euros it was on me," shared Busquets. However, Del Bosque strongly backed the midfielder, with the decision paying off handsomely as Spain pulled off a sensational comeback to win the tournament. Busquets completely dominated opponents in a quiet yet highly impactful manner, making his presence felt especially in an

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