Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus
Author: Casey Dorney | Tuesday 13th October 2020
The 35 year old, Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus whilst on international break with Portugal. It is said that Ronaldo is asymptomatic and currently self-isolating.
A statement from the Portuguese football federation claimed: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo was released from the squad of the National Team after a positive test for COVID-19, so he will not face Sweden'.
Following the positive case, the remaining players underwent new tests this Tuesday morning, all with a negative result, and are available to Fernando Santos for training this afternoon.’
Ronaldo is doing well and will be back to playing in no time, once the self isolation period is completed.