Portugal has announced a permanent change to the No 7 shirt, ensuring the number is forever associated with footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo. The alteration honours the former forward's legacy, following his retirement on 5 November.
Ronaldo's career for Portugal spanned 23 years and 246 caps, during which he scored 146 goals. His last appearance for the national team was on 24 September, in a 1-0 Nations League victory against Wales.
The Portuguese national team shared a unique design change to the No 7 shirt on social media, featuring a horizontal crossed line through the number. This small change acknowledges Ronaldo's career, where he broke the men's all-time scoring record and captained Portugal to Euro 2016 and two Nations League titles.
Portugal will also pay tribute to Ronaldo before and during their Nations League fixture against Denmark in Braga on Saturday. The national team's social media post stated, "Time to debut a new 7. Because there’s one that will be eternal," accompanied by a goat emoji.