Football news - Paulo Dybala becomes third Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus
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Updated 21/03/2020 at 19:04 GMT
Paulo Dybala has confirmed that he and his girlfriend have both tested positive for coronavirus, making him the third Juventus player to catch the disease.
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With football cancelled across Europe and Italy the worst affected country in Europe, the Argentine joins his team-mates Blaise Matuidi and Daniele Rugani in contracting the illness.
He and his girlfriend have both tested positive and are currently self-isolating, following guidelines, despite being asymptomatic.
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“Hi everyone, I just wanted to inform you that we have received the results for the Covid-19 test and both Oriana and I have tested positive,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Luckily we are in perfect conditions. Thanks for your messages.”
A Juventus statement added: "Paulo Dybala has undergone medical tests that revealed a positive result for Coronavirus-COVID19.
"He has been in voluntary home isolation since Wednesday 11 March. He will continue to be monitored, following the usual regime. He is well and is asymptomatic.”
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