Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (PFF) has said.
The Portuguese attacker
will now miss his country's Nations League match against Sweden on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old, who also plays for the
Italian side Juventus, is said to be "doing well, without symptoms, and in
isolation".
The PFF confirmed in a
statement: "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, in Cidade do Futebol.
"The game (against
Sweden), counting for the qualification phase of the Nations League, is
scheduled for Wednesday, at 19:45, in Alvalade."
Ronaldo had played in both
of Portugal's matches so far during the international break.The attacker started against Spain in Lisbon, coming
off late in the second half of the goalless draw, and then played the whole
of the Nations League A3 fixture against France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Ronaldo has scored in each
of his league appearances Juventus this season, including a brace in the 2-2
draw against Roma on 27 September.
The five-time Ballon d'Or
winner has previously played for Real Madrid and Manchester United.
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