# Portugal redesigns No 7 shirt to honour Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/portugal-immortalise-cristiano-ronaldos-no-7-shirt-in-tribute-to-national-legend/
- Published: 2026-11-14T19:13:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T19:47:24+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/14/portugal-immortalise-cristiano-ronaldos-no-7-shirt-in-tribute-to-national-legend
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- Portugal’s No 7 shirt now preserves Ronaldo’s distinctive design.
- He scored 146 goals in 246 international appearances.
- Portugal will honour him at their Nations League match.

## Summary

Portugal have altered the design of their No 7 shirt to preserve Cristiano Ronaldo’s version as a lasting tribute to the country’s most celebrated footballer. The change, announced before a Nations League match against Denmark, marks the impact of his record-breaking international career and the trophies he helped Portugal win.

The updated number includes a horizontal line through the 7, a style Ronaldo used and which future Portugal players wearing the number will inherit. Across 23 years and 246 caps, he scored 146 goals, captained Portugal to Euro 2016 and won Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025. The team also planned tributes during the Denmark fixture in Braga.

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