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Manchester City star Joao Cancelo ruled out of Euro 2020 after the Portuguese full-back tests positive for Covid-19 and is replaced by Diogo Dalot who receives first senior call-up

Manchester City star Joao Cancelo has been ruled out of Euro 2020 after the Portuguese full-back tested positive for Covid-19.

Portugal who play their first match against Hungary on Tuesday, have been forced to drop the 27-year-old following his test on Monday.

It has been confirmed that Manchester United's Diogo Dalot, who spent last season on loan at AC Milan, has been awarded a last minute call-up to replace the unfortunate Cancelo.

Joao Cancelo will miss Euro 2020 after he tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday
He has been replaced by Diogo Dalot who recently featured for Portugal's U21 side

A statement by the Portuguese Football Federation said: 'Under-21 international Diogo Dalot will join the National Team's delegation in Budapest to prepare for his debut at Euro 2020.