Lisbon – Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), the Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement Tuesday.
According to the statement, Ronaldo is “well, without symptoms, and in isolation”.
The 35-year-old Juventus forward played for Portugal against France in the Nations League on Sunday and against Spain in a friendly last week.
Ronaldo will now miss his country’s next Nations League fixture against Sweden on Wednesday, as well as Juventus’ upcoming matches which include a Serie A clash with Crotone and a Champions League group game against Dynamo Kyiv.
Following Ronaldo’s positive test, the Portuguese Football Federation also said that every player subsequently returned a negative test on Tuesday morning. (CNN)
