Kylian Mbappe will miss France's Nations League game against Croatia and Paris Saint-Germain's season opener after testing positive for coronavirus.
Seven PSG players have tested positive last week, including Mbappe's forward partner Neymar.
The French Football Federation (FFF) said Mbappe returned a negative result before meeting up with the France squad.
"Like the entire delegation, Kylian Mbappé had undergone a test prior to meeting. The result was negative, like the one last Wednesday, at the request of UEFA."
On Thursday, the club confirmed three more players had tested positive, following an initial trio that included Neymar 24 hours prior.
Seven PSG players have tested positive last week, including Mbappe's forward partner Neymar.
The French Football Federation (FFF) said Mbappe returned a negative result before meeting up with the France squad.
A statement from the FFF:
"Kylian Mbappé will not participate in France vs Croatia match on Tuesday evening at 8:45 p.m. at the Stade de France.
"The result of his Covid-19 test, carried out by UEFA on Monday morning, was found to be positive, he was placed away from the group after receiving the results, at the end of training, before regaining his home in the evening.
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"The result of his Covid-19 test, carried out by UEFA on Monday morning, was found to be positive, he was placed away from the group after receiving the results, at the end of training, before regaining his home in the evening.
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"Like the entire delegation, Kylian Mbappé had undergone a test prior to meeting. The result was negative, like the one last Wednesday, at the request of UEFA."
On Thursday, the club confirmed three more players had tested positive, following an initial trio that included Neymar 24 hours prior.
The french professional absence will be another major setback to French champions PSG's preparations for the new season.
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