Portugal Immortalises Ronaldo With Permanent Retirement of Number 7 Jersey
· Sports · Al Jazeera, Times of India
Portugal's national football team has lined up in the iconic number 7 for its first match following Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football. The Portuguese Football Federation permanently retired the jersey number to mark Ronaldo's historic 23-year career with the national squad. The tribute was unveiled alongside the team's latest fixture.
Why it matters
The permanent retirement of the number 7 jersey permanently honours Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking career as Portugal's all-time leading appearance maker and goalscorer.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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