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Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos tests positive for COVID-19

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October 30, 2019 Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos celebrates scoring their third goal from the penalty spot [REUTERS]

Spain and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos faced a new setback in a season littered with injury problems when his club said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Ramos has been nursing a calf injury since April 1 which led him to miss his side's 3-1 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg and Saturday's 2-1 victory over rivals Barcelona in La Liga.

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