The Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi Champions League showdown will have to wait.
Ronaldo has reportedly been ruled out for Juventus's group stage clash vs. Barcelona on Wednesday, as he has not yet tested negative for the coronavirus. Ronaldo tested positive while on international duty with Portugal on Oct. 13, and he has been in isolation in Turin upon returning to Italy. All subsequent updates have described Ronaldo as asymptomatic.
Nevertheless, until he tests negative, he can't train or play, so the development is not all that surprising, even if it may come as a disappointment to both partisan and neutral fans.