Cristiano Ronaldo tests negative for Covid-19

Updated 30/10/2020 at 18:00 GMT

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has returned a negative test for Covid-19 and can now exit a period of self-isolation, his club have announced. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in isolation for close to three weeks following a positive test while on international duty with Portugal.

Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for Covid-19, his team Juventus have said.

“Cristiano Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for Covid-19,” read a statement on Juventus’s website.

“The exam provided a negative result. The player has, therefore, recovered after 19 days and is no longer subjected to home isolation.”

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The 35 year old, who tested positive on October 13, has missed one international match for Portugal and four domestic fixtures for his club, including the midweek Champions League clash with Barcelona.

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