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Real Madrid’s Striker Benzema Tests Positive for COVID-19
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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has tested positive for coronavirus, the club has confirmed.
In a short statement on their official website issued on Friday morning, Madrid said: “Real Madrid C.F. confirm that our player Karim Benzema has tested positive for Covid-19.”
The France international will now self-isolate for a period of time away from his teammates as new manager Carlo Ancelotti prepares for the new season.