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Croatia's Vida plays first half of Turkey clash with COVID-19

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Croatia's Domagoj Vida reacts after giving away a penalty in in the first half of an international friendly against Turkey before being substituted after Croatia management received news he had tested positive for COVID-19. Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Turkey - November 11, 2020 . REUTERS

Croatia defender Domagoj Vida played the opening half of their 3-3 draw with Turkey on Wednesday before the team received the information that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football association confirmed in a statement .

All Croatia players, including Besiktas centre back Vida, had returned negative tests on Monday and underwent another routine test on Wednesday morning ahead of the Turkey game, a friendly in Istanbul, with a Nations League match against Sweden scheduled for Saturday.

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