Heartbreak for Paris Saint-Germain As Superstar Lionel Messi Tests Positive for COVID-19

• Lionel Messi has sadly contracted Covid-19 according to the latest reports by his club Paris Saint-Germain
• No fewer than four players within the squad have contracted the virus alongside, one member of the staff
• The affected stars who have all been ordered into isolation will miss their French Cup clash on Monday night against Vannes

French club Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that four of their players including Lionel Messi have all tested positive for the dreaded Covid-19, Sports Star reports.

Other members of the squad who have also tested positive are Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala ahead of their French Cup clash on Monday night.

According to the club, one member of staff is also affected; but the club had made the announcement on Saturday night without revealing the names of the affected.

A further statement on the team's medical news said the club named Messi, left back Juan Bernat, backup goalie Sergio Rico and 19-year-old midfielder Nathan Bitumazala, GOAL reports.

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Last year's runner-up Monaco was in action later Sunday at second-tier Quevilly-Rouen in one of 13 games scheduled for the day as sides bid to reach the last 16.

Monaco said Saturday that seven players had COVID-19 but none showed any worrying signs and are isolating.

Victor Osimhen tests positive for Covid-19

Meanwhile, Victor Osimhen who is in the Super Eagles' squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has tested positive for Covid-19.

The youngster who spent Christmas in Lagos was billed to return to Italy to assess his cheekbone injury on Friday, December 31, and he has been dropped from Nigeria’s squad to AFCON.

There had been concerns over the player's health status having been ruled out for three months, following a successful surgery back in November.

Complete Sports are reporting that the swab test underwent by the 23-year-old before boarding his flight returned he underwent in Nigeria before boarding on Thursday (today) came back positive, so the forward did not leave his native country.

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Jurgen Klopp suspected to have contracted Covid-19

Sports Brief earlier reported that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will miss his side’s crunch match against Chelsea after a suspected positive COVID-19 test.

The Merseyside football club confirmed on Friday, December 31 2021 that three players and several staff members had tested positive for the virus but Klopp declined to name them.

At this stage, Liverpool have not asked for the Chelsea game to be postponed and have no intentions of doing so.

Liverpool go into the game at Stamford Bridge third on the log, one point behind Chelsea with a game in hand.