Croatian footballer Domagoj Vida managed to play the first half of Wednesday’s preparatory match with Turkey before the team management received information about its positive test for coronavirus. Therefore, during the break, Zlatko Dalič’s coach withdrew Besiktas from the pitch and Vida headed for home isolation. After the match, which ended in a 3: 3 draw, this was confirmed by the representatives of the Croatian federation.
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Croatian football player Domagoj Vida
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All Croatian footballers, including Vida, had negative tests on Monday, and on Wednesday morning before the match in Istanbul they underwent another routine collection. However, the results did not arrive until the match, in which the experienced Vida entered the basic line-up as a captain. He caused a penalty in the fighting first half and the home team led 2: 1 after half time.
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The management of the Croatian team Vidu immediately isolated itself from the rest of the expedition and informed about a possible infection of the opponent. Another test then confirmed the positive result. The 31-year-old footballer will remain in isolation in Istanbul, the rest of the team will move to Stockholm, where Croatia will face the League of Nations match with Sweden on Saturday.
Croatia captain Domagoj Vida played the first half of the 3-3 draw with Turkey… before finding out he had tested positive for Covid-19.
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On Tuesday, the opponent of the Czech national team at the European Championships should close the national team window with a second match in the League of Nations at home against Portugal.
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