Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a video message to his Juventus teammates ahead of the game against Barcelona tonight.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been denied a dream reunion with rival Lionel Messi after testing positive for COVID-19 for a third time.
However, Ronaldo still went and put his Bianconeri kit on to support his colleagues for the Champions League group stage clash.
CR7 took to Twitter to share a video of him on the treadmill at his home, before he did his trademark "SIUUUU" celebration and gave a rallying cry to Juve.
Ronaldo contracted coronavirus while on national team duty with Portugal but is said to have not yet developed any symptoms.
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Today, he vented his frustration with the situation on Instagram. Posting a picture with the caption: "Feeling good and healthy! Forza Juve!" - he then replied to his own message: "PCR is bull***t" before the comment was later removed.
Ronaldo has been involved in a war of words with Italy's sports minister, who branded him "arrogant" after he flew straight back from international duty so he could isolate at home in Turin.
The 35-year-old responded, saying: "I followed all the protocols and I will continue to follow them, my conscience is clear... Everything I did was authorised.
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"We did everything the right way - leaving the [Portugal] team, in the air ambulance, arriving in Turin... I did not have contact with anyone."
A day before Juventus' visit of Barca, the Blaugrana had a subtle dig at Ronaldo on social media - leading to an exchange between the two clubs.
Barcelona welcome Juventus in the reverse fixture on 8 December, with fans hoping a Ronaldo-Messi showdown does happen.
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