Montpellier midfielder Junior Sambia is no longer in an artificial coma and is breathing without aid after testing positive for coronavirus, his agent has said.

The 23-year-old was hospitalised last week and given breathing support after his condition worsened, eventually becoming the first confirmed Ligue 1 player to test positive for COVID-19 after initially testing negative.

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Montpellier midfielder Junior Sambia is in stable condition in a French hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, the player's agent said on Friday.

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Sambia, who has been hospitalised since Tuesday and was placed in an artificial coma, is the first confirmed case of a Ligue 1 player testing positive for the virus.

"His condition is stable this Friday. It has not deteriorated,...