Defender Joao Cancelo has been removed from the Portugal squad after testing positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team’s European Championship opener against Hungary, AP reports.

The team says the Manchester City player tested positive in a test taken on Saturday. He has been placed in isolation.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos replaced him with Diogo Dalot for the game in Budapest on Tuesday. Players cannot be added back into a Euro 2020 squad after they are removed.

Portugal's Joao Cancelo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the international friendly football match between Portugal and Israel at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, June 9. — AP
Portugal's Joao Cancelo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the international friendly football match between Portugal and Israel at the Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, June 9. — AP

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