Xtra Time Web Desk: Portugal and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus. Ronaldo will miss Portugal’s UEFA Nations League game against Sweden on Wednesday. According to a statement from the Portugese Football Federation (PFF), the Juventus forward is “doping well, without symptons and in isolation.”
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, at 19:45, in Alvalade.”
Portugal take on Sweden in the Nations League on Wednesday night. The 35 year old talisman played the full 90 minutes during Portugal’s goalless draw with France in Paris on Sunday. He has also featured against Spain in Lisbon last Thursday.