Atletico resume training after rest of squad test negative for COVID-19
By Reuters
11 August 2020 |
2:34 pm
Atletico Madrid will return to training later on Monday (August 10) for their final session ahead of their trip to the Champions League 'Final Eight' tournament in Lisbon after the rest of their squad tested negative for COVID-19, the club said in a statement.
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