MANCHESTER CITY defender Joao Cancelo has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Euro 2020.
Portugal have called up Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot in his place, with their first match against Hungary taking place on Tuesday.
The squad have travelled to Budapest and Cancelo is the only member of the 26-player group to return a positive test.
Portugal has responded to the news by replacing Cancelo and issuing a statement.
It reads: “The Hungarian health authorities were immediately informed and the player – who is doing well – was placed in isolation.”
Cancelo will surely be disappointed by the development, as he was likely to start after impressing in the warm-up matches.
He scored against Israel in Portugal’s last match and has been ever present in a City side that romped to the Premier League title.
But for Dalot it is a blessing he probably did not see coming.
He has spent the season on loan at AC Milan but will team up with United teammate Bruno Fernandes ahead of the Hungary clash.
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