Portugal changes its ‘7’ in tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo: “A story that will never be forgotten”

A new stage begins for the Portuguese team, which this Saturday, starting at 8:45 p.m., will play its first match after announcing the international retirement of Cristiano Ronaldo. It will be before Denmark at the Municipal Stadium of Braga, where it is expected that the current player of the Al-Nassr receive a well-deserved tribute.

What will never be the same is the ‘7’ that he wore so many times Christian on the back. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has just confirmed that, starting with tonight’s match, corresponding to the fifth day of the Nations League, the aforementioned number will have a different graphic design, with a stripe in the middle.

“This is yet another way to immortalize the meaning of such a special number and honor the legacy it represents,” the FPF said. The first to wear it will be Carlos Forbs22-year-old winger Witches Belgian who, so far, has only made one appearance with the senior Portuguese team.

It was on 11/16/2025, in a qualification match for the 2026 World Cup in which Portugal overwhelmed Armenia with a resounding 9-1. Forbesauthor of five goals and eight assists with the Witches So far this season, he has played 34 minutes and provided the seventh, the work of Bruno Fernandes.

This is the full statement from the FPF:

“The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has decided that, starting from the match of today against Denmark, corresponding to the fifth day of the Nations League, the number 7 shirt of the National Team, which belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo for so many years, will have a different graphic design, with a different number 7.

This is yet another way to immortalize the meaning of such a special number and honor the legacy it represents.

Because there are stories, memories, achievements and emotions that will be forever linked to Cristiano Ronaldo.

From today“We will wear a different number 7 on the shirt, but with the same essence and the same pride, reserving the previous one for the immortalization of a story that will never be forgotten.”