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Portugal to honour Ronaldo with new number 7 shirt design
Portugal will mark Ronaldo's international retirement with a tribute before their Nations League match against Denmark on Saturday.
Golviva NewsroomUpdated
Portugal will pay tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo before their Nations League match against Denmark on Saturday night, the first game since he ended his international career. He announced his retirement from the national team on 5 November, at the age of 41, after 234 appearances and 146 goals.
Corriere dello Sport reports that the Portuguese are organising celebrations for their former captain. Mundo Deportivo says the players are expected to wear a special shirt, while Foot Mercato says several more tributes are planned without giving details. Record and Maisfutebol report that the federation has kept the number 7 with a new graphic design on the shirt.
RMC Sport reports that Carlos Forbs will wear the number 7 against Denmark. Rafael Leão, who is injured, is expected to inherit the number permanently, according to RMC Sport and TuttoMercatoWeb.
Golviva's data shows Ronaldo has scored eight goals in 10 appearances for Al-Nassr this season, with his contract running until June 2027. Golviva's valuation of €6.3m is 37% below his €10m market value on Transfermarkt.
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This article is based on reports by:
- Record — Todos com a camisola 7: jogadores da Seleção Nacional homenageiam Cristiano Ronaldo no jogo com a Dinamarca
- Mundo Deportivo — El homenaje que prepara Portugal para despedir a Cristiano Ronaldo
- Maisfutebol — Seleção vai entrar em campo com o 7 de Cristiano Ronaldo
- ge — Portugal prepara homenagem a Cristiano Ronaldo em jogo da Liga das Nações
- L'Équipe — Le Portugal va honorer Cristiano Ronaldo : tous les joueurs porteront le numéro 7 lors de leur entrée sur le terrain face au Danemark
- kicker — Alle mit der 7 und ein leeres Zimmer 201: Portugal ehrt Cristiano Ronaldo
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Il Portogallo omaggerà Cristiano Ronaldo: tutti con il numero 7 contro la Danimarca
- The Guardian — Portugal did the extraordinary with Cristiano Ronaldo. Can they do it without him?
- Corriere dello Sport — Il Portogallo prepara un grande omaggio a Cristiano Ronaldo: cosa succederà prima della sfida alla Danimarca
- RMC Sport — Portugal: on connait le nouveau numéro 7 de la Seleção après la retraite internationale de Cristiano Ronaldo
- Foot Mercato — Portugal : de nombreux hommages prévus pour Cristiano Ronaldo
Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report
