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13 Tottenham Players, Staff Test Positive For COVID-19
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Tottenham Hotspur manager, Antonio Conte, has revealed that players on his team and some of his backroom staff have contracted the COVID-19 virus.
Conte, who was scheduled for an in-person pre-match press conference on Wednesday, was only able to take questions virtually due to the incident where he revealed that eight players and five of his staff had the virus.
The Italian expressed his frustration at the situation at the club stating that he was unsure of the status of their Europa Conference League fixture against Rennes on Thursday.
He said, “To speak about football today is impossible. The last situation made me very upset. I think the situation is serious. There is a big infection and now, for sure, we are a bit scared because tomorrow we don’t know what happens.
“Tomorrow, who? Me? I don’t know. Better me than a player for sure. It is not right for everyone because we have contact with our family when we come back home.”
Spurs need a win against the French side to stand a chance of qualifying for the next round of the UECL, whereas they have a Premier League fixture against Brighton on Sunday.
Conte, however, did not give any indication that Tottenham had approached the Premier League for a postponement of the Sunday fixture.
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Delight For Cristiano Ronaldo As Juventus Become The First Team Since 2013 To Do This To Barcelona
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Tonight’s contest contained Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the twilight of their careers so it didn’t have the same feeling to it, but there’s a genuine possibility that it will be the last time the two stars face off on the same field.
Ronaldo is someone who is clearly aware of what his legacy will be and he’ll want to enhance that, so scoring a couple of penalties and leading his team to first place in the group will mean a lot.
In the moment we all know that this is a Barca team which can legitimately be described as average so the result isn’t a shock, but Ronaldo’s victory will be more fondly remembered as time passes if it is the last game.
READ MORE: Video: Cristiano Ronaldo nets second of the game vs Barcelona after controversially soft VAR penalty call
The Champions League has given Barca a welcome escape this season after some turgid form in La Liga, but the loss to Juventus is more than simply giving up the top spot in the group.
It turns out this is their first home Champions League loss since 2013, so it’s yet another sign that the club is crumbling and they could be set for a barren spell if they can’t find a way to turn things around quickly:
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