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Manchester City's Steffen out of USMNT squad after positive Covid test

The goalkeeper has been replaced by Sean Johnson for World Cup qualifying after missing his previous game due to a back injury

Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not travel for the U.S. men's national team's upcoming World Cup qualifier in Honduras, U.S. Soccer confirmed.

Steffen, who has been replaced by NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson in the U.S. squad, was left out of the team for the World Cup qualifying opener against El Salvador due to a back injury.

That injury also ruled him out for Sunday's qualifier against Canada, with Steffen now set to miss the final game of the international break due to his positive test.