<p>Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for coronavirus after nearly three weeks, the club confirmed on Friday.</p>.<p>Ronaldo first tested positive for Covid-19 on October 13 while playing with Portugal. He had been in self-isolation since returning to Italy.</p>.<p>"Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for Covid-19. The exam provided a negative result," the Italian champions said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The player has, therefore, recovered after 19 days and is no longer subjected to home isolation."</p>.<p>Juventus next play at promoted Spezia on Sunday, with all matches now behind closed doors following a recent surge in Covid-19 cases, with a record number of over 31,000 people testing positive in a 24-hour period in Italy on Friday.</p>.<p>The 35-year-old had missed four games including Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Lionel Messi's Barcelona, and Juventus's 2-0 win at Dynamo Kiev in their Group G opener.</p>.<p>The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's return will be a boost for Andrea Pirlo's faltering side who are fifth in Serie A, four points behind leaders AC Milan.</p>.<p>Ronaldo scored three goals in Juventus's first two league games -- a 3-0 win over Sampdoria and both goals in a 2-2 draw at Rome.</p>.<p>But the nine-time reigning champions have been held to three consecutive league draws, Rome (2-2), Crotone (1-1) and Verona (1-1).</p>.<p>They were awarded a 3-0 victory after Napoli refused to travel to Turin on October 4 because of coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>Ronaldo, the top scorer in Champions League history with 130 goals, was furious at missing this week's game against Barcelona, after reportedly testing positive for an 18th time.</p>.<p>They have not faced off since the five-time Ballon d'Or winner left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018.</p>.<p>Hours before kick-off, Ronaldo posted a photo on Instagram, stating: "Feeling good and healthy! Forza Juve! #finoallafine."</p>.<p>Adding a comment for his 241 million Instagram followers on the swab tests used to detect the virus, he said: "PCR IS BULLSHIT."</p>.<p>He later removed that post.</p>
<p>Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has tested negative for coronavirus after nearly three weeks, the club confirmed on Friday.</p>.<p>Ronaldo first tested positive for Covid-19 on October 13 while playing with Portugal. He had been in self-isolation since returning to Italy.</p>.<p>"Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for Covid-19. The exam provided a negative result," the Italian champions said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The player has, therefore, recovered after 19 days and is no longer subjected to home isolation."</p>.<p>Juventus next play at promoted Spezia on Sunday, with all matches now behind closed doors following a recent surge in Covid-19 cases, with a record number of over 31,000 people testing positive in a 24-hour period in Italy on Friday.</p>.<p>The 35-year-old had missed four games including Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Lionel Messi's Barcelona, and Juventus's 2-0 win at Dynamo Kiev in their Group G opener.</p>.<p>The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's return will be a boost for Andrea Pirlo's faltering side who are fifth in Serie A, four points behind leaders AC Milan.</p>.<p>Ronaldo scored three goals in Juventus's first two league games -- a 3-0 win over Sampdoria and both goals in a 2-2 draw at Rome.</p>.<p>But the nine-time reigning champions have been held to three consecutive league draws, Rome (2-2), Crotone (1-1) and Verona (1-1).</p>.<p>They were awarded a 3-0 victory after Napoli refused to travel to Turin on October 4 because of coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>Ronaldo, the top scorer in Champions League history with 130 goals, was furious at missing this week's game against Barcelona, after reportedly testing positive for an 18th time.</p>.<p>They have not faced off since the five-time Ballon d'Or winner left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018.</p>.<p>Hours before kick-off, Ronaldo posted a photo on Instagram, stating: "Feeling good and healthy! Forza Juve! #finoallafine."</p>.<p>Adding a comment for his 241 million Instagram followers on the swab tests used to detect the virus, he said: "PCR IS BULLSHIT."</p>.<p>He later removed that post.</p>