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Karim Benzema tests positive for Covid-19, delays start with Real Madrid

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Jul 23, 2021 04:25 PM IST

UK-SOCCER-SPAIN-MAD-BENZEMA:France striker Karim Benzema tests positive for COVID-19, Real Madrid says

Striker Karim Benzema tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of preseason training, Real Madrid said Friday.

Karim Benzema (L) tests positive for Covid-19, delays start with Real Madrid(REUTERS)
Karim Benzema (L) tests positive for Covid-19, delays start with Real Madrid(REUTERS)

The club did not elaborate on the France forward's condition in a short statement.

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Benzema had been expected to return to Madrid on Friday to start training, but due to the positive test result he will stay in Lyon, France, while infected.

The 33-year-old Benzema will have to remain in quarantine for 10 days. He hasn't played since France was eliminated from the European Championship on June 28.

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