Turkey’s World Cup hero tests positive for coronavirus
Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim has also tested positive for the virus
29 March 2020 - 22:24
Ankara — Former Turkish national team and former Barcelona goalkeeper Rustu Recber is in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, his wife says.
Recber took on hero status in Turkey as he kept goal at the 2002 World Cup, anchoring his team to the semifinals and ultimately third place, their greatest performance in the tournament...
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