Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus again?
Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus again according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha. The Portuguese star or his club Juventus are yet to confirm the reports.
The possibility of Ronaldo failing to get a negative test would mean that he could now very well miss the Champions League tie against arch-rival Lionel Messi's Barcelona next week.
The 35-year-old initially tested positive for Covid-19 on October 13 and was forced to withdraw from Portugal's squad during the international break. Ronaldo subsequently returned to Italy for his quarantine period and has been forced to miss Juventus' last two matches against Crotone in Serie A and Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League.
According to Uefa's protocols which were set out in August, all players must produce a negative Covid-19 test a week before their next match in the Champions League. According to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, Juventus are not giving up hope of having Cristiano Ronaldo available and have requested that the forward is tested for a third time 48 hours before the game. The report also claims that Ronaldo's viral load following his second test is low, meaning Juventus are hopeful that he could potentially produce a negative test next week.
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