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The Czech Republic and the United States will not participate in the 2021 World Cup in Egypt because of a wave of Covid-19 in their workforce, announced their respective federation, a package that benefits two drafted, Macedonia from North and Switzerland, the latter facing France.

18 positives in Americans

North Macedonia, who will meet Sweden, Egypt and Chile in Pool G, and Switzerland, who will challenge Austria, Norway and France in Pool E, have confirmed their participation on the eve of the match. opening of the tournament and two days before their first match.

The two European nations, drafted as 15th and 16th in the last Euro, were ready in case of withdrawal, explained the Egyptian organizer.

The Netherlands, Montenegro, Ukraine and Serbia are next on the list, awaiting another last-minute package.

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The Czech Republic and the United States threw in the towel just before flying to Egypt.

The Czechs were at home and the Americans were preparing in Denmark.

On the Czech side, twelve players, as well as the two coaches, have tested positive, while five other players are unavailable for other health reasons, said the Federation, while the official website of the World Cup mentions 15 cases in all.

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The Czech Republic had already withdrawn from two Euro-2022 qualifying matches against the Faroe Islands last week due to the pandemic.

American side, their coach Robert Hedin deplored 18 positive cases in an interview with the Norwegian newspaper "

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“Two PCR tests revealed that the majority of our players and staff were positive for the virus,” the Federation said in a statement.

All have been placed in quarantine.

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