Netherlands goalkeeper Cillessen tests positive for COVID-19

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<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands &mdash; Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen will not travel with the national team to a pre-European Championship training camp in Portugal after testing positive for COVID-19, the Dutch soccer association said Friday.</p>
<p>The Valencia goalkeeper is symptom-free and medical staff are closely monitoring his condition.</p>
<p>“As soon as it is medically responsible, he will join the team,” the association said.</p>
<p>Frank de Boer is taking his squad to Lagos, Portugal, on Saturday for a training camp, including a friendly against Scotland on June 2. </p>
<p>The Netherlands opens its Euro 2020 campaign in Amsterdam on June 13 against Ukraine in the Group C game.</p>
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