Lionel Messi has tested positive for Covid-19 and has entered self-isolation, his club Paris Saint-Germain announced on Sunday.French football has been on a break since before Christmas but is due to return on Sunday with the French Cup round of 32. PSG had been due to play fourth-tier side Vannes on Monday night before next week’s trip to Lyon in Ligue 1.But they will be without the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner for four games, as he and teammates Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico, Nathan Bitumazala have tested positive for Covid.Messi returned to Argentina during the winter break and tested positive upon his return to training. He is the most prominent footballer to test positive in recent times. Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive several times in 2020. He recovered and tested negative 19 days after his diagnosis.PSG have also revealed Neymar is set to continue his recovery from an ankle injury he picked while on international duty with Brazil. “Neymar JR will continue his treatment in Brazil until 9 January with members of the Paris Saint-Germain medical and performance staff. His return to training is still expected to be in about 3 weeks.”COUPE DE FRANCERound of 32Sunday15.45: (1.27) Brest (6.00) Bordeaux (10.0)15.45: (6.00) Cannes (4.10) Toulouse (1.55)5.45: (2.10) Versailles (3.35) La Rochelle (3.60)15.45: (1.20) Nantes (6.75) Vitre (14.0)18.00: (2.55) Montpellier (3.25) Strasbourg (2.80)18.00: (6.00) Nancy (4.10) Rennes (1.55)18.00: (2.80) Bastia (3.20) Clermont (2.60)18.00: (2.60) Bergerac (3.20) Creteil (2.80)20.30: (5.80) Quevilly (3.80) Monaco (1.62)20.30: (6.50) Jura Sud (4.30) Saint-Etienne (1.50)20.30: (4.60) Linas Montlhery (3.60) Amiens (1.80)20.30: (9.00) Thaon (5.00) Reims (1.35)23.00: (14.0) Chauvigny (6.75) Olympique Marseille (1.20)Monday23.10: (40.0) Vannes (18.0) PSG (1.03)Tuesday23.00: (2.55) Lens (3.25) Lille (2.80)***odds are subject to change
