PORTUGUESE soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation announced Tuesday.

Portugal confirmed in a statement that Ronaldo is in isolation and not showing symptoms. He was later seen monitoring the team’s training session from a terrace of the bedroom in which he is staying in Portugal’s City of Football headquarters.

“Cristiano Ronaldo was released from the work of the National Team after a positive test for COVID-19, so he will not face Sweden,” the statement said.

The statement added that following Ronaldo’s test, the remaining players in the Portugal squad underwent new tests Tuesday, which came back negative.

Portugal was without Ronaldo when the side hosted Sweden yesterday in a UEFA Nations League game.

The 35-year-old played all of Sunday’s 0-0 draw against world champion France and came closest to scoring when he fired a left-footed strike at goal in added time, but his deflected shot was well saved by France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

He also started in Portugal’s goalless draw against Spain in Lisbon last week, a game that marked his 200th appearance for his country at both youth and senior level.

On Monday, Ronaldo posted a picture of himself with the Portugal squad alongside the message: “United on and off the field!”

Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, posted a photograph of him wearing the Portugal jersey with the message: “God gives great battles to great warriors and it is one more war that you will win son.”

Ronaldo is the third Portugal player to test positive in recent days, with Jose Fonte and Anthony Lopes receiving positive test results last week.

He first tested positive Monday night.(SD-Agencies)