Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star player who currently plays Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus. The Juventus forward is feeling well and hasn’t been suffering with symptoms, but he is currently self-isolating and will play no part in Portugal’s clash with Sweden. The rest of the Portugal team have returned negative tests and are available for selection.
Portugal’s Football Federation said: “Cristiano Ronaldo was released from the work of the National Team after a positive test for COVID-19, so he will not face Sweden.” “The Portuguese international is doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation.” “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 the City of Football.”
The game, counting for the qualification phase of the League of Nations, is scheduled for Wednesday which tomorrow at 19:45, in Alvalade. Portugal will be facing Sweden now without their star player. They go into the match top of Group C having won two of their opening fixtures and drawing the other against France. Cristiano Ronaldo was in action for the last Nations League game against France which ended 0-0. The player has not shown any further symptoms but he will not be allowed to train or mingle with other players.