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Euro 2020: Croatia’s Ivan Perisic tests positive for Covid-19 amid ongoing tournament
Croatia's famous soccer player has tested positive for coronavirus while playing ongoing tournament.
According to details, Inter Milan winger will not be able to play Euro 2020 last-16 match against Spain in Copenhagen.
Ivan Perisic led the team to knock-out stages after securing a goal against Scotland in last match. The winners of Monday's game will play again in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals in St Petersburg on Friday.
After being diagnosed with novel coronavirus, the 32-year old will spend ten days in self-isolation, the Croatian Football Federation has confirmed.
All other Croatia players, staff and members were also tested for Covid-19 and their result came out negative.
Perisic is one of the most competent and experienced players in the Croatia squad, having won his 104th cap against Scotland, putting him joint-sixth on their all-time list, which is led by captain Luka Modric.