Portugal immortalise Cristiano Ronaldo’s No 7 shirt in tribute to national legend

The Guardian

Original No 7 design preserved to honour player Career brought 146 goals and three major titles Portugal have made a permanent change to the No 7 shirt to honour the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo and ensure the number remains forever associated with their greatest footballing icon. The former forward, whose career spanned 23 years and 246 caps in which he scored 146 goals, announced his retirement on 5 November after a falling out with coach Jorge Jesus. His last appearance for Portugal was on 24 September, in a 1-0 home win over Wales in the Nations League.