Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly unlikely to face off against his old rival Lionel Messi in a much-anticipated reunion in the UEFA Champions League later this month.
Juventus were paired with FC Barcelona in the group stage of the elite club competition, and the two European giants are set to meet on 28 October.
However, Ronaldo tested positive for the coronavirus this week while on international duty, and it could leave him on the sidelines for that UCL match.
The Portugal star will definitely miss Juve's Serie A game against Crotone this weekend, as well as their 2020/21 Champions League opener against Dynamo Kiev on 20 October.
The reason why he could miss the Barca clash is due to UEFA's protocols, which, according to the Daily Star, require the player to be COVID-19-free for at least a week before the game.
The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed the news of Ronaldo's positive test in a statement, which read: "Cristiano Ronaldo was released from training with the national team after a positive test for COVID-19, so he will not face Sweden.
"The Portugal international is doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation.
"Following the positive case, the remaining players underwent new tests this Tuesday morning, all with a negative result, and are available to Fernando Santos for training this afternoon, in Cidade do Futebol."
