Corona removes Neuer and Goretzka from the German national team
The captain of the German national team, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, and his colleague in Bayern Munich, midfielder Leon Goretzka, will miss the two matches of their country's national team against Hungary and England, scheduled for the European Nations League on the 23rd and 26th of this month, after it was revealed that they were infected with the Covid-19 virus today.
The two players left the national team camp and will not participate in the two matches.
Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann has been called to replace the veteran Neuer, with the identity of the player to be announced in place of Goritska in the next few hours.
The newspaper "Bild" reported that the results of the examination of the two players were negative when they started training.
Germany occupies second place in the group behind Hungary, with one victory and three draws in four matches.
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