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Atletico coach Simeone among five Covid cases at club

The former Argentina midfielder is reported to have no symptoms, self-isolating at home

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 31 Dec 2021 8:00AM

Atletico coach Simeone among five Covid cases at club — Atletico Madrid said 50-year-old Diego Simeone and 2018 World Cup-winner Antoine Griezmann were asymptomatic and isolating along with Koke, Hector Herrera and Joao Felix. – AFP pic, December 30, 2021

MADRID – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and forward Antoine Griezmann have tested positive for Covid-19, as the reigning La Liga champions announced five new cases yesterday.

Atletico said the 50-year-old and 2018 World Cup-winner Griezmann were asymptomatic and isolating along with Koke, Hector Herrera and Joao Felix.

La Liga rivals Barcelona also confirmed three new cases, bringing the total to at least nine at the Catalan club, with the league set to resume this weekend after the winter break.

Barcelona's Sergino Dest, Philippe Coutinho, and Abde Ezzalzouli join the list of players infected, the club said, after Ousmane Dembele, Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Gavi and Dani Alves tested positive. – AFP, December 30, 2021

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