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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and has entered self-isolation, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was one of four PSG players to test positive for the virus ahead of a French Cup match against Vannes.<\/p>\n

The Argentinian star has endured a difficult start to life in the French capital since an emotional exit from Barcelona last summer.<\/p>\n

Messi has scored only one goal in 11 league appearances for PSG, although he has netted five times in the Champions League.<\/p>\n

He will miss Monday’s cup tie and will likely also be sidelined for PSG’s first Ligue 1 match since the winter break, at Lyon next Sunday.<\/p>\n

The other players to test positive were full-back Juan Bernat, back-up goalkeeper Sergio Rico and teenage midfielder Nathan Bitumazala.<\/p>\n

“They are currently respecting isolation and are subject to the appropriate health protocols,” PSG said.<\/p>\n

The number of Covid cases in France has topped 200,000 a day this week.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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