LISBON (Reuters) - Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar has tested positive for COVID-19, the club said on Sunday, and three players from their rivals Sporting have also been infected. Benfica confirmed in their medical bulletin that Belgian Svilar, 21, will miss the Champions League third round qualifier away to PAOK in Greece on Tuesday. A club source at Sporting confirmed to Reuters that three players had tested positive, had been isolated and were asymptomatic. The source said a friendly against Napoli later on Sunday would probably be cancelled. Sporting’s first game of the season is at home to Gil Vicente on Saturday.

Source: Egypt Today September 13, 2020 14:48 UTC