Just In: Cristiano Ronaldo now positive for COVID-19

Juventus and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Portugal’s Football Federation, PFF, said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.

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The 35-year-old striker will miss Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League game against Sweden.

The PFF stated that he is and well has no symptoms and is in isolation.”

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The federation added that the rest of the Portugal squad had undergone tests as a result of Ronaldo’s positive, but that they had all tested negative and would be available for the Sweden match.

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Five-times world player of the year Ronaldo appeared in his side’s 0-0 draw away to France in the Nations League on Sunday and Wednesday’s 0-0 draw in a friendly at home to Spain.

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He will now be doubtful for Juve’s Serie A trip to Crotone on Saturday and their Champions League group stage opening game away to Dynamo Kiev next Tuesday.

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