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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.

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Euro 2020: Croatia’s Ivan Perisic tests positive for Covid-19 amid ongoing tournament
Euro 2020: Croatia’s Ivan Perisic tests positive for Covid-19 amid 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.

 

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