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The Latest: AC Milan coach Pioli tests positive for COVID-19

| November 14, 2020 4:06 AM

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Milan says Pioli is showing no symptoms and that the 55-year-old coach has gone into isolation at home.

The Serie A leaders canceled training and will resume Monday “subject to the checks set out in the federal protocol.”

The club says tests on the rest of the team and staff have come back negative.

Milan is scheduled to play Napoli on Nov. 22 in its first match after the international break.

Pioli’s side has two more points than second-placed Sassuolo.

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The Croatian soccer federation says midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has tested positive for the coronavirus.

It says Brozovic has been isolated from the rest of the team which is to play Sweden in Stockholm on Saturday in a Nations League game.

The 27-year-old Brozovic plays for Inter Milan.

Defender Domagoj Vida was pulled out of Croatia’s friendly match against Turkey on Wednesday after a positive test.

Earlier, the Swedish soccer federation said defender Carl Starfelt had been isolated after testing positive for COVID-19.

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