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Updated: October 23, 2020 12:09:10 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo initially tested positive for coronavirus on October 13 (Source: Archive)
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Juventus’ UEFA Champions League game against Barcelona next week after testing positive for COVID-19 for the second time on Thursday.
The 35-year-old forward initially tested positive for coronavirus on October 13 during international service with Portugal. He was then asymptomatic and missed a UEFA Nations League game against Sweden.
The Portuguese has isolated himself since testing positive and has already missed at least two games with the Bianconeri. Along with the game against Barcelona, he will also miss this weekend’s Serie A game against Hellas Verona, according to HOW.
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Earlier, Transfer market had reported that Juventus had already referred to UPAP, the UEFA body in charge of certifying players to play, that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was in good health.
Ronaldo took to social media on Wednesday and posted a video of him exercising with a shaved head with the caption: “Success in life is not measured by what you achieve, but by the obstacles you overcome.”
“Success in life is not measured by what you achieve, but by the obstacles you overcome” 😉💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/XCdeSqFv9Y
– Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 21, 2020
Ronaldo, the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League, was last seen in action in Portugal’s 0-0 draw against France in the UEFA Nations League.
Juventus won their first UEFA Champions League game 2-0 at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday thanks to a double from new signing Álvaro Morata. Juventus are second in Group G behind Barcelona who beat Ferencvaros 5-1.
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