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Lionel Messi and three other Paris Saint-Germain players have tested positive for COVID-19. This was made known by the club, according to AFP.<\/p>\n
PSG said that the players are in isolation and subject to the appropriate health protocols. “The four players that tested positive for COVID-19 are Leo Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala.<\/p>\n
“They are currently in isolation and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,” a statement said, The players tested positive for the virus ahead of a French Cup match against Vannes, including the seven-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner.<\/p>\n
Following an emotional departure from Barcelona last summer, the Argentinian star has had a rocky start to life in Paris.<\/p>\n
In 11 league games for PSG, Messi has only one goal, but he has five goals in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
He\u2019ll be out of Monday\u2019s cup encounter as well as PSG\u2019s first Ligue 1 fixture since the winter break against Lyon next Sunday.<\/p>\n
The number of COVID cases in France have topped 200,000 a day this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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