Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with France.
He will now miss France’s Nations League game against Croatia and PSG’s season opener.
The 21-year-old has left the France squad and has gone into isolation.
A statement from the FFF read: “Kylian Mbappé will not participate in France-Croatia, Tuesday evening at 8:45 p.m. at the Stade de France.
“The result of his Covid-19 test, carried out by UEFA on Monday morning, was found to be positive, he was placed away from the group after receiving the results, at the end of training, before regaining his home in the evening.
”Like the entire delegation, Kylian Mbappé had undergone a test prior to meeting. The result was negative, like the one last Wednesday, at the request of UEFA.”
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