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Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, will miss this night's Champions League group stage clash with rival Lionel Messi after the Serie A champions failed to declare the Portugal superstar had tested negative in time to face Barcelona.
Ronaldo's initial positive test was confirmed on October 13.
UEFA policy provides that a player must return a negative test up to 24 hours before kick-off before he can be deemed available.
Ronaldo will not be available for selection, as Juve and Barca meet on Wednesday and no negative tests have been submitted to UEFA.
Ronaldo and Messi, who have claimed 11 of the past 12 Ballon d'Or awards between them, have not met since the captain of Portugal left Real Madrid for Juve in 2018.
This was due to be their first encounter in a Champions League group stage, though they will get a second chance on December 12, when the two sides face each other again at Camp Nou.
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