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Sergio Busquets has been named 2021 UEFA Nations League Player of the Finals

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Sergio Busquets of Spain has been named Hisense Player of the Finals following the UEFA Nations League final at Milan's San Siro.

Robbie Keane, UEFA Technical Observer: "He controlled both games, dictated the play and made the players around him better."

The Spain captain dominated the midfield battle in his side's semi-final victory against Italy, shielding the defence and spreading passes around – prompting Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport to hail him as a "maestro". He was similarly important in the final versus France, setting up Mikel Oyarzabal's opening goal before Les Bleus fought back to clinch the trophy.

Busquets' 2021 Nations League stats

Minutes played: 180

Assists: 1

Balls recovered: nine

Passing accuracy: 94%

As well as being named Player of the Finals in Italy, Busquets will aim to inspire La Roja to 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification next month. Spain round off their Group B campaign against Greece and Sweden.