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Man City star Joao Cancelo replaced by Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot in Portugal squad

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is out of Euro 2020 after testing positive for coronavirus ahead of their first game.

Cancelo had travelled to Budapest with the squad as they prepare to face Hungary on Tuesday but was the only member of the group to return a positive Covid-19 test, meaning his tournament is over before it has even got going.

An official statement added: "The Hungarian health authorities were immediately informed and the player – who is doing well – was placed in isolation." The news is tough on Cancelo, who scored an excellent goal in a warmup game and was expected to build on what has been an impressive season under Pep Guardiola.

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