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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus.

• October 13, 2020
Christiano Ronaldo
Christiano Ronaldo (Credit: Twitter)

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus.

Ronaldo will be missing in action when Portugal face Sweden on Wednesday.

The UK Mirror reports that the Portuguese 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.”

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