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Real Madrid's Varane tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Liverpool game

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Real Madrid have been rocked by the news that Raphael Varane has tested positive for Covid-19 [photo credit]

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane had tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish club said, ruling him out of the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Liverpool on Tuesday.

The 13-times European champions will be without both first- choice central defenders for the game against Liverpool and probably the second leg at Anfield on April 14, as captain Sergio Ramos is sidelined due to injury.

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