Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema tests positive for Covid-19, says club

Karim Benzema had been expected to return to Madrid on Friday to start training, but due to the positive test result he will stay in Lyon, France.

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has tested positive for coronavirus, his club said on Friday in a statement. Real did not elaborate on the statement. Benzema had been expected to return to Madrid on Friday to start training, but due to the positive test result he will stay in Lyon, France, while infected, according to the Associated Press.