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Germany's World Cup qualifier to go ahead despite Hofmann testing positive for coronavirus

Germany's World Cup qualifier against Iceland will go ahead despite Gladbach midfielder Jonas Hofmann having tested positive for Covid-19.

A spokesman for the German football association (DFB) has insisted that the clash will go ahead after speaking with the relevant authorities, despite the positive test result having been recorded on Thursday.

The World Cup qualification clash between Germany and Iceland kicks off at 19.45 GMT at MSV Duisburg's Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena.

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