Germany shot-stopper, Manuel Neuer and his Bayern Munich teammate Leon Goretzka, have been sidelined for their Nations League matches against Hungary and England after he tested positive for COVID-19.
The pair tested positive on Wednesday.
Neuer and Goretzka have been excused from the team’s training camp in Frankfurt as they begin self-isolation.
Hoffenheim stopper Oliver Baumann, 32, has been called up as Neuer’s replacement while another placed is expected to be invited in place of Goretzka.
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The German team ordered the tests after an associate of one of the players returned a positive result.
Germany is scheduled to play against Hungary on Friday while a clash against England follows on Monday at Wembley.
Source: Complete Sports
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