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Ronaldo contracts Covid and will miss Cruzeiro's anniversary match.

The former player, who bought the club at the end of last year, tested positive for the disease.

Thiago Maffra, CEO of XP Inc., alongside Ronaldo Fenômeno in a photo released to announce the purchase of Cruzeiro (Photo: Press Release/XP)

247 - Cruzeiro announced this morning (2) that former player Ronaldo, who bought the club at the end of last year, tested positive for Covid-19. Therefore, he will not participate in the Cruzeiro 101st anniversary celebration. 

According to the club, Ronaldo is doing well, with mild symptoms, and, following medical advice, is isolating and resting. 

This would be the first time Ronaldo has traveled to Belo Horizonte since announcing, on December 18th, the purchase of 90% of the shares of the Cruzeiro Football Corporation (SAF).