Euro 2020: Portugal Suffers Massive Blow as Joao Cancelo Tests COVID-19 Positive

Budapest, June 13: Portugal National Football staff has suffered an premature blow with left-back Joao Cancelo withdrawing from Euro 2020, after testing constructive for COVID-19. Diogo Dalot has now been known as as much as the Portugal nationwide squad for Euro 2020 as confirmed in an official assertion. The Manchester United star is a last-minute alternative for defender Cancelo in the summertime event.

"Under-21 international Diogo Dalot will join the National Team's delegation in Budapest to prepare for his debut at Euro 2020," learn the official launch. Cancelo was flagged by a constructive lateral stream take a look at which was later confirmed by a PCR take a look at on Saturday. In accordance with the COVID-19 protocol outlined by UEFA earlier than the EURO 2020 matches, all gamers and members of the entourage underwent RT-PCR assessments on Saturday. The outcomes, aside from Joao Cancelo, have been unfavorable. Euro 2020 Day 3 Schedule: Today's Match With Kick-Off Time in IST, Upcoming Fixtures and Updated Points Table.

Portugal kicks off their Euro 2020 marketing campaign in opposition to Hungary on Tuesday at Ferenc Puskas Stadium. The staff is a part of a tough Group F that additionally contains Germany, France, and Hungary. Both Germany and Hungary have house video games in opposition to Portugal within the group stage.

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