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Shaqiri’s Covid-19 test a false positive in boost for Liverpool and Switzerland

Xherdan Shaqiri posted a false positive when initially being diagnosed with coronavirus, with the Swiss FA revealing that the Liverpool midfielder has passed the latest round of testing and is clear to link up with his international team-mates.

The 28-year-old was initially ruled out of Switzerland’s latest round of UEFA Nations League fixtures after testing positive for Covid-19.

He became the third Liverpool player to be ruled out of action on such medical grounds, with Thiago Alcantara and Sadio Mane having already contracted the virus.

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Shaqiri has, however, now been passed fit and ready for duty with club and country.