JAKARTA - French and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for COVID-19. He is confirmed to miss this week's Nations League international match against Croatia.

"Given that the results of the COVID-19 test conducted by UEFA on Monday morning showed positive results, he (Mbappe) was separated from the rest of the squad after the results emerged after training, and then returned to his home in the afternoon," the French football federation said. FFF), Tuesday 8 September.

Mbappe, the star of France's 2018 World Cup victory, scored the winner on Sunday as France beat Sweden 1-0 in the Nations League competition.

The 21-year-old is also the newest member of the PSG team to have tested positive for COVID-19. Previously, Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes and Neymar were also reported by French media to have tested positive for the virus.

French sports newspaper L'Equipe reported that the three players returned from a holiday in Ibiza, Spain and will now be in quarantine for seven days.

France's domestic season is already underway, but PSG are yet to play as they get additional rest after playing in the Champions League final.

Meanwhile, France is scheduled to take on Croatia at the Paris' Stade de France on Wednesday morning at 01.45 WIB.


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