Bayern Munich are grappling with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in their ranks and Canada’s Alphonso Davies is one of the most recent players on the squad to test positive for the virus on Wednesday.
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In a short statement, the German club said the 21-year-old was doing well and was in quarantine at home.
In addition, Bayern have added the names of striker Leroy Sané and defender Dayot Upamecano to the list of coronavirus positive players. On Monday, Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman, Corentin Tolisso, Omar Richards, Lucas Hernandez, Tanguy Nianzou and assistant coach Dino Toppmoller all tested positive.
Davies and his teammates returned to training on Monday, although several players are still scattered across the world due to the holiday break. The Albertan himself was in Mexico a few days ago, but has since returned to Germany.
The former Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada’s national team face Honduras on January 27 in the 2022 World Cup soccer qualifier.
Importance match postponed
COVID-19 has forced the postponement of the English League Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Arsenal. It was the “Reds” who asked for this change of program, generously accepted by their rivals.
The first leg, which was to take place on Thursday, will instead be held on January 13, at Anfield. The return duel will be at Emirates Stadium a week later.
Liverpool have been forced to close their training complex due to a COVID-19 outbreak in their ranks. Head coach Jurgen Klopp is one of the team members who have tested positive and are now due to observe quarantine.
In American football, several teams have again placed players on the COVID-19 roster. Tashawn Bower (Minnesota Vikings), William Jackson III (Washington) and Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys) are among the new additions.