Sergio Busquets appears defeated following Yassine Bounou of Morocco’s saving of his penalty during the shootout.
After Spain’s elimination from the World Cup in the round of 16 following a loss to Morocco in a penalty shootout, captain Sergio Busquets made his retirement from international football official on Friday.
Vicente del Bosque’s Spain team, which included the 34-year-old Barcelona midfielder, won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Two years later, the group also won the European Championship.
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In his Instagram post, Busquets said, “It has been an honor to represent my country and bring it to the top, to be World and European champion, to be captain and to play so many games, with more or less success but always giving my all and contributing my grain of sand so that everything was the best possible and that everyone felt how important they are, helping everyone and fighting for the same goal, with unique, unforgettable, and historic experiences.
Only Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas have appeared in more games for the national team than Busquets, who made 143 appearances since making his debut in 2009 during a 2-1 victory away to Turkey.