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Switzerland say Shaqiri tests positive for COVID-19

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December 16, 2018 Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS

Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri has tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation said on Tuesday, one day after the 28-year-old rejoined the national team for the first time in over a year.

The Liverpool player, who last appeared for Switzerland in the Nations League finals in June last year, had arrived at the team hotel on Monday afternoon ahead of a friendly at home to Croatia on Wednesday.

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