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Defenders Hanna Glas and Emma Kullberg have tested positive for Covid-19, the Swedish Football Association announced on Wednesday (July 20) as Sweden face Belgium in the quarter-finals of the Euros on Friday. Team psychologist Rasmus Liljeblad also tested positive. ” The three people will be kept at a distance from the team and will be constantly monitored in order to be able to reintegrate the team as quickly as possible. “, explained the federation in a press release. “ Once they are symptom free, antigen test negative and have passed our internal health check, they will be warmly reintegrated into the team. added Houman Ebrahimi, the Scandinavian team doctor. Silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics and winner of the original edition of the Women’s Euro, Sweden is one of the favorites for this Euro 2022. After a shy start, Sweden moved up a gear by beating Sunday Portugal 5-0, a success that allowed them to finish first in Group C