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France: Mbappé tested positive

Kylian Mbappé tested positive for Covid-19. The test results were confirmed by the French national team management on Monday evening. Therefore, the 22-year-old PSG striker will not be able to participate in the Nations League match between France and Croatia on Tuesday. On Saturday, Mbappé scored the winning goal against Sweden. Mbappé is already the seventh PSG player to test positive.

Spain: Messi returns to individual training

Lionel Messi returned to training this Monday at FC Barcelona for the first time after the dispute over his possible dismissal ended. According to the club, the 33-year-old completed individual training in accordance with the Spanish league’s Corona requirements after arriving at the club. When Messi will participate in the team’s training sessions for the first time under the direction of new Barça coach Ronald Koeman, it is still open. In the previous week, the Argentine skipped the mandatory crown test due to the dispute with Barça.

England: Mahrez and Laporte tested positive for Corona

English club Manchester City will have to do without Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte in preparation for the new Premier League season. As coach Pep Guardiola’s club announced on Monday, the two players tested positive for the corona virus. According to the club, Mahrez and Laporte, who went into quarantine after testing positive, have no symptoms.