Portugal v Sweden LIVE stream: How to watch UEFA Nations League clash – Cristiano Ronaldo out after positive COVID test
Cristiano Ronaldo is out of Portugal’s UEFA Nations League clash against Sweden after testing positive for coronavirus.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE The Portuguese Football Federation has announced that the Juventus forward has withdrawn from the squad following the results.
Ronaldo was looking to edge closer to Ali Daei’s all-time international goalscoring record but that will now have to wait.
Portugal are top of Group A3 in the Nations League having drawn 0-0 with France over the weekend and host a Sweden side who are yet to claim a point in the competition.
Portugal v Sweden: Date and kick-off time
This Nations League Group A3 tie will be held at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on Wednesday, October 14 and will kick-off at 7:45pm UK time.
Portugal beat Sweden 2-0 in the reverse fixture last month with Ronaldo netting a brace.
Portugal v Sweden: TV channel and live stream
The game is being broadcast on the Sky Sports Red Button from 7:30pm.
Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
If not, you can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £8.99.
Cristiano Ronaldo out for Portugal
Juve forward Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the PFF confirmed on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old is said to be ‘doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation’, with no further positive tests reported in the squad ahead of the match against Sweden.
The PFF confirmed in a statement: “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.
“The game (against Sweden), counting for the qualification phase of the League of Nations, is scheduled for Wednesday, at 19:45, in Alvalade.”
Portugal v Sweden: Squads
Portugal
Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes, Rui Patricio, Rui Silva
Defenders: Joao Cancelo, Jose Fonte, Mario Rui, Nelson Semedo, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro, Ruben Dias
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Danilo Pereira, Joao Moutinho, Renato Sanches, Ruben Neves, Sergio Oliveira, William Carvalho
Forwards: Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota, Joao Felix, Daniel Podence, Rafa Silva, Trincao
Sweden
Goalkeepers: Robin Olsen, Karl-Johan Johnsson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt
Defenders: Mikael Lustig, Pontus Jansson, Victor Lindelof, Ludwig Augustinsson, Sebastian Holmen, Pierre Bengtsson, Emil Krafth, Mattias Johansson
Midfielders: Dejan Kulusevski, Martin Olsson, Albin Ekdal, Sebastian Larsson, Kristoffer Olsson, Mattias Svanberg, Viktor Claesson, Ken Sema
Forwards: Emil Forsberg, Alexander Isak, Marcus Berg, Jordan Larsson