Following is the chronology of Cristiano Ronaldo positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday (13/10) so he could not strengthen Portugal in the UEFA Nations League event.
Ronaldo is known to have contracted the corona virus while serving with the Portugal national team which is preparing to fight Sweden at the Jose Avalade Stadium, Lisbon, Wednesday (14/10).
Ronaldo joined the Portuguese national team during the international break in early October. The Portuguese national team drew 0-0 with Spain in a trial match and ended the match goalless when they met France in the UEFA Nations League.
According to the admission of the Portuguese coach, Fernando Santos, the Selecao das Quinas squad carries out routine Covid tests every day and undergoes all health protocols that are implemented both while traveling and at lodging.
“Since Monday we have all been restricted here. Nobody can enter this place other than the players and staff,” explained Santos
Santos explained that after carrying out their usual activities, including practice and tests on Monday, the players entered their respective rooms.
On Tuesday morning the test was again carried out and Ronaldo’s test result came back positive.
“Everything has been tested. Unfortunately he is positive. This is the reality, and this is indeed happening. France has experienced it first after fighting Sweden when [Kylian] Mbappe was positive,” said Santos quoted from Record.
After being confirmed positive for Covid-19, Ronaldo will undergo isolation and will not appear when Portugal faces Sweden. Ronaldo will also be absent from defending Juventus.
Confirmation of Cristiano Ronaldo being exposed to the corona virus adds to the current list of positive cases of Covid-19 in the Italian League to 30 people.
According to health protocol rules in Italy, Ronaldo is not allowed to join Juventus for the next 10 days and will miss the Italian League match when the Bianconeri face Crotone.
According to data reported by SkySport, there are nine clubs whose players have tested positive for Covid-19. Genoa is the club with the most players exposed to corona with a total of 14 cases.
After Genoa, there is Inter who has cases of six people contracting covid and still has to carry out isolation until now.
Previously, several players who competed in Serie A were known to be positive for Covid-19 but have recovered, such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paulo Dybala.
