Covid-19: Juve star Ronaldo still positive, to miss UCL clash against Barcelona

Juventus playmaker Cristiano Ronaldo will be missing in action for the Italian side against Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League match after testing positive for Coronavirus again.

Juventus Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo: Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Bianconeri will host the Catalans inside the Allianz Stadium, Turin tomorrow at 20:00 GMT.

Since testing positive for Covid-19 in October, Ronaldo has been in self-isolation. The Portuguese forward tested positive while on international duty.

Ronaldo was asymptomatic all through, the star required a negative coronavirus swab at least 24 hours before kickoff to be given the all-clear by the European Football Governing body UEFA.

According to Football Italia, there was also the requirement to provide a medical statement of no symptoms at least a week beforehand, which was already provided even though he was still testing positive last week.

Sky Sport Italia report this evening that the result of the latest swab was still positive for COVID-19.

CR7 has not been in action since Portugal's UEFA Nations League encounter with France which ended goalless.