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Before the World Cup qualifier against Iceland this Thursday evening in Duisburg (8.45 p.m., in the sports ticker of the WELT), there should be a positive case in the national team.
The reports "Bild", the DFB has meanwhile confirmed the message.
According to the report, it is midfielder Jonas Hofmann from Borussia Mönchengladbach.
It is not yet clear what impact the incident will have on the game in the evening.
"In close cooperation with the Düsseldorf health department, the national player who tested positive and is currently symptom-free was immediately isolated," writes the DFB on its website: "We are currently establishing contacts and further coordination with the health department."
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Oliver Bierhoff, director of the national teams, is also quoted as saying: “This news is of course bitter so shortly before the game - for the coach and the entire team.
But we are in good spirits that it will stay with this single case, as we have so far carried out all hygiene measures with great discipline.
Of course, we will implement all the requirements of the authorities. "