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Paul Pogba tests positive for COVID-19

Paul Pogba has been left out of France squad after testing positive or coronavirus, with Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga called up as a late replacement.

Published : Aug 27, 2020 18:09 IST

Paul Pogba is the latest footballer to test positive for coronavirus.
Paul Pogba is the latest footballer to test positive for coronavirus.
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Paul Pogba is the latest footballer to test positive for coronavirus.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been left out of the France squad for its upcoming UEFA Nations League matches after testing positive for COVID-19, manager Didier Deschamps said on Thursday.

Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was called up as a late replacement for Manchester United's Pogba.

“I had to make a last-minute change to this list because Paul Pogba was planned to be in this list,” Deschamps told reporters.

“But unfortunately for him, he took a test (for COVID-19) yesterday which turned out to be positive today, so at the last minute he was replaced by Eduardo Camavinga.”

France is set to visit Sweden on September 5 and hosts Croatia three days later.

 

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