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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alex Pattle

Juventus' Paulo Dybala and his girlfriend test positive for coronavirus

Juventus midfielder Paulo Dybala and his girlfriend have tested positive for coronavirus.

The Argentina international announced the news on Saturday.

Dybala’s Juventus team-mates Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi also tested positive for the disease this month, with Rugani being the first Serie A player found to have the virus.

“Hi everyone, I just wanted just to inform you that we have received the results for the Covid-19 test and both Oriana and I have tested positive,” the 26-year-old wrote on Twitter.

“Luckily we are in perfect conditions. Thanks for your messages.”

Juventus also released a statement, which read: “The player, in voluntary home isolation since 11 March, will continue to be monitored. 

“He is well and asymptomatic.”

Coronavirus has brought​ European club football to a standstill, with Serie A matches in Italy suspended indefinitely alongside all other sporting events in the country.

The English Premier League, German Bundesliga and Ligue 1 in France have also been suspended as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This summer’s Euro 2020 international tournament has also been postponed until 2021.

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