Portugal redesigns its iconic No. 7 jersey to honour Cristiano Ronaldo’s international legacy following his retirement, preserving his historic number while allowing future players to wear it
ISTANBUL: The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced Saturday that it has redesigned the national team’s iconic No. 7 jersey to honour Cristiano Ronaldo following his retirement from international football.
The new design, featuring a horizontal stroke through the number 7, will make its debut in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark on Saturday in Braga, the team’s first game since Ronaldo’s retirement.
“From today onwards, we will have a different number 7 on the jersey, but with the same essence and the same pride, reserving the previous one for the immortalization of a story that will never be forgotten,” the FPF said in a statement, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
