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Real Madrid's Kroos ruled out of La Liga final day with COVID-19

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Madrid, May 17, 2021 (AFP) - Real Madrid's German midfielder Toni Kroos has tested positive for COVID-19, which rules him out of the decisive final league game of the season this weekend.

Real are second in La Liga, two points behind city rival Atletico Madrid with a single game against Villarreal on Saturday remaining.

Kroos had been self-isolating after being in contact with someone with the virus but has now tested positive himself.

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