Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo tests negative for coronavirus
- Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo tested negative for coronavirus on Friday
- The Portuguese forward has been self-isolating for the last 19 days with the virus
- Ronaldo has missed Juventus’ last four matches due to his self-isolation
- Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19
Cristiano Ronaldo tests negative for coronavirus.
Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for coronavirus and can return to action for Juventus this weekend.
The Portuguese forward has missed the Serie A champions’ last four games in all competitions, including a 2-0 loss to Lionel Messi’s Barcelona in the Champions League, after contracting the virus on international duty with Portugal 19 days ago.
And the Turin club confirmed on Friday that Ronaldo is no longer required to self-isolate at home following his negative rest, meaning he could return to action on Sunday as Juventus travel to Spezia.
Ronaldo first tested positive following Portugal’s fixtures against France and Spain on October 13 despite being asymptomatic throughout his entire self-isolation period.
Two weeks after his initial diagnosis, Ronaldo took another test on Wednesday of last week – but another positive result saw his return to the Juventus squad delayed even further.
Juventus failed to win the two Serie A matches they played in without Ronaldo since the October international break, as last year’s Serie A champions were held to draws by top-flight minnows Hellas Verona and Crotone.
If Ronaldo returns to the Juventus line-up this weekend, he will need to guide his side from fifth-place in the table. The Old Lady sit four points behind Serie A leaders AC Milan, who – like Andrea Pirlo’s champions – are yet to lose in the Italian top-flight this term.
