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Xherdan Shaqiri cleared to travel to Spain for Switzerland's Nations League clash after he became third Liverpool player to test positive for coronavirus

Liverpool forward Xherdan Shaqiri will fly to Spain for Switzerland's Nations League tie after testing negative for Covid-19.

The 28-year-old had been self-isolating, along with team-mate Manuel Akanji, after testing positive for coronavirus ahead of Wednesday's friendly defeat to Croatia.

However, having received medical reports from the latest round of tests the Swiss Football Association revealed Shaqiri had subsequently tested negative.

Xherdan Shaqiri will fly to Spain for Switzerland's Nations League tie after testing negative for Covid-19

'On Thursday morning the Swiss Football Association received the written results of the Covid-19 tests of the national team, which had also been carried out the day before with all players and staff members,' said a statement.