Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19

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Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for Covid-19, Portugal's Football Federation said in a statement on its website.

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the UEFA Nations League football match between Sweden and Portugal on September 8. — AFP/File
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the UEFA Nations League football match between Sweden and Portugal on September 8. — AFP/File

The 35-year-old Juventus striker will miss Wednesday's UEFA Nations League game against Sweden but is “well, has no symptoms and is in isolation”, the federation said.

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

Ronaldo 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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