Lionel Messi is one of four Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players to have tested positive for Covid-19, the club said in a statement on Sunday.The other three players are Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala.<\/p>\n
All players are \u201cin isolation and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,\u201d the \u200bteam said.<\/p>\n
PSG is scheduled to face Vannes in the French Cup\u2019s round of 32 on Monday.<\/p>\n
France registered 232,200 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, the highest daily number registered across Europe since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data from the country\u2019s Health Ministry.<\/p>\n
Since joining PSG from Barcelona in August, Messi has scored just one Ligue goal, though he has netted five in five Champion League matches.<\/p>\n
Back in November Messi won his seventh Ballon d\u2019Or title.<\/p>\n
It was a a record-extending win for Messi, who now has two more titles than his arch rival Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/p>\n
Although comparatively it might be considered a relatively down year at club level for Messi, the 34-year-old Argentine played a vital role in helping Argentina win the Copa Am\u00e9rica title earlier this year.<\/p>\n
He also finished as the Spanish league\u2019s top scorer and scored two goals as Barca won the Copa del Rey.<\/p>\n
Messi previously won the Ballon d\u2019Or award in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2019.<\/p>\n
Neymar injury update
\nMeanwhile, Neymar Jr. will continue his treatment for an ankle injury in Brazil until 9 January with members of the PSG medical and performance staff, according to the Ligue 1 club<\/p>\n
Neymar suffered ligament damage after spraining his ankle during a 3-1 league win over St Etienne in November.<\/p>\n
The Brazil international\u2019s return to training is expected to be in about three weeks, said PSG.<\/p>\n
The Paris club is top of Ligue 1 and holds a 13-point lead over Nice, with PSG\u2019s next league fixture away at Lyon on January 9.<\/p>\n
In February the French club will play Real Madrid in a star-studded Champions League round-of-16 tie as PSG continues its bid to win a first European Cup.<\/p>\n
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