Kylian Mbappe Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Withdraws From France Team
PARIS (AP) — France and Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Tuesday’s Nations League match against Croatia, the French federation said on Monday.
Mbappe was isolated once he found out about his positive test and left France’s training camp to return home on Monday evening.
The French federation said the test was carried out by UEFA in the morning.
Mbappe scored for France to beat Sweden 1-0 in the Nations League on Saturday, his 14th international goal.
Mbappé tests positive for Covid-19, joining teammates Neymar, Icardi, Di Maria, Paredes, Navas and Marquinhos. #PSG begin their title defence at Lens on Thursday before hosting Marseille Sunday. Not ideal...
— Matt Spiro (@mattspiro) September 7, 2020
The federation said Mbappe passed a test before joining his teammates at the national training camp. He also tested negative on Wednesday ahead of the game against Sweden.
