Sergio Busquets will surpass Andrés Iniesta today in number of caps with the National Team Spanish if he plays against Greece. Both have worn the Spain shirt 131 times. Once he surpasses that of Fuentealbilla, author of the goal that gave La Roja the World Cup in South Africa, will have to shot Xavi Hernández, also his former teammate with Spain and his new coach at Barcelona. It could sneak onto the podium this Sunday, in the match against Sweden.
Busquets is a fixed with Luis Enrique. He was a starter in the final four of the Nations League and one of the players who received the most praise. The captain shone with Spain while with Barcelona he had offered a poorer image. One of the keys is that he shows that he feels more comfortable with Luis Enrique’s game, with one more block together, than with the one proposed by Koeman, with the most stretched team on the field and that made him suffer at 33 years of age.
| POSITION | PLAYER | MATCHES |
| 1 | Sergio Ramos | 180 |
| 2 | Casillas | 167 |
| 3 | Xavi | 133 |
| 4 | Iniesta | 131 |
| – | Busquets | 131 |
| 6 | Zubizarreta | 126 |
| 7 | Silva | 125 |
| 8 | Xabi Alonso | 114 |
| 9 | Torres | 110 |
| – | Fàbregas | 110 |
| 11 | Raul | 102 |
| – | Pique | 102 |
| 13 | Puyol | 100 |
| 14 | Villa | 98 |
| 15 | Iron | 89 |
| 16 | Camacho | 81 |
| – | Cazorla | 81 |
| 18 | Jordi Alba | 79 |
| 19 | Gordillo | 75 |
| 20 | Butragueño | 69 |
| – | Marchena | 69 |
Since he debuted with victory on April 1, 2009 against Turkey, he has played 131 games in which he has scored two goals (against Macedonia and Belarus) and conquered the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship. Now, it is his turn to lead Spain to avoid repechage and be in Qatar 2022.
Ramos is the leader with 180 games
Sergio Ramos is the footballer who has worn the shirt of the Spanish National Team the most times. Up to 180 times since it debuted in March 2005. Although the one from Beds is still active, the injuries of the last year have caused him to fall from the last lists of Luis Enrique. Unless the current PSG defender recovers his highest level and returns to the National Team, Busquets would have to play 59 games to match him. Closer is Casillas (167), the second player who has played the most with Spain.