COVID-19: Cristiano Ronaldo for isolation

Our ReporterSOCCER superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has embarked on isolation after Portuguese FA confirmed he tested positive for coronavirus.Ronaldo is asymptomatic and will not play against Sweden in todays Nations League match, the federation said on its website.The 35-year-old Juventus forward, who has been voted the worlds top player five times, played in Portugals goalless Nations League draw against France on Sunday.Read Also:Ronaldo to be sanctioned over COVID-19Ronaldo has scored 101 goals for Portugal and will be a huge absence for his team against Sweden as they aim to hold on to top spot in their group.The test result also means Ronaldo is a doubt for Juventus Champions League group match with Barcelona on October 28, which was set to pit Ronaldo against his old rival Lionel Messi.Ronaldo, who has also starred for Manchester United and Real Madrid, is the highest-profile footballer to test positive for Covid-19, which has killed over a million people since the start of the pandemic earlier this year.
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