Germany's Neuer & Goretzka test positive for Covid

By Abhishek Chauhan September 21, 2022

Germany captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka have been ruled out of their

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Nations League games with Hungary and England after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Goalkeeper Neuer, 36, and Bayern Munich team-mate Goretzka, 27, gave the positive results.

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They have now left Germany's training camp in Frankfurt and are isolating.

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Hoffenheim keeper Oliver Baumann, 32, has joined the squad and another player is set to be called up.

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The tests were carried out after a close personal contact of the players recorded a positive test.

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