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By Richard Weiss and David Hellier

September 24, 2020 at 6:17 PM UTC

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AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, one of soccer’s biggest stars, tested positive for Covid-19 Thursday, according to a statement from the team.

Milan on Wednesday had already confirmed defender Léo Duarte tested positive for COVID-19 following a swab test on Sept. 22, and a second round of tests confirmed Ibrahimovic as positive, the club said on its website.