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Juventus star Paulo Dybala tests positive for COVID-19

Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus.

In a message on his Twitter account, Dybala said he and his girlfriend both have the virus but are in good health.

“Hello everyone, I wanted to inform you that we have just received the results of the Covid-19 test and both Oriana and I tested positive. Fortunately, we are in perfect condition. Thanks for your messages and greetings to all”

Hola a todos, quería comunicarles que acabamos de recibir los resultados del test del Covid-19 y tanto Oriana como yo dimos positivo. Por fortuna nos encontramos en perfecto estado. Gracias por sus mensajes y un saludo a todos  pic.twitter.com/g1X1Qtx2S3

— Paulo Dybala (@PauDybala_JR) March 21, 2020

He is the third Juve player to be confirmed to have the virus, after Daniele Rugani and France World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi.

Dybala’s girlfriend Oriana Sabatini – is an Argentine singer, actress, and model – she is also the niece of former tennis player Gabriela Sabatini, the 1990 US Open champion.

All domestic sporting activity in Italy has been suspended until at least 3 April.

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