France goalie
Paris: France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has been withdrawn from the squad ahead of upcoming matches after testing positive for the coronavirus. The whole squad and staff underwent a test on Wednesday afternoon and Mandanda’s result came back positive for Covid-19 following a second test to confirm it. France plays Sweden in the Nations League on Saturday before facing Croatia at home on Tuesday. (AP)
Three more in PSG
Paris: Three more Paris Saint-Germain players tested positive for the coronavirus, taking the number so far to six and throwing the club’s start to the new season into chaos. PSG announced the positive tests late on Thursday, without giving the names of the players and only saying that they are “subject to the appropriate health protocol.” But sports daily L’Equipe named them as defender Marquinhos, goalkeeper Keylor Navas and striker Mauro Icardi. The other three cases, confirmed by the club on Wednesday, reportedly are forward Neymar, winger Angel Di Maria and midfielder Leandro Paredes. (AP)
Costa & Arias
Madrid: Atlético Madrid striker Diego Costa and defender Santiago Arias have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Spanish club said. The players are in quarantine and will not report for the team’s first day of training on Friday. (AP)
