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Netherlands goalkeeper Cillessen ruled out of Euro 2020 after testing positive for Covid-19

Frank de Boer has confirmed that the Valencia shot-stopper has been replaced by AZ's Marco Bizot in his 26-man squad for the tournament

Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has been ruled out of Euro 2020 after testing positive for Covid-19.

Cillessen was initially included in Frank de Boer's final 26-man squad for the European Championship, alongside fellow keepers Maarten Stekelenburg and Tim Krul.

The Valencia star was in line to start the opening group game against Ukraine on June 13 before being diagnosed with coronavirus last week, and has now been replaced by AZ's Marco Bizot in the squad.