Rafeal Leao to wear no. 7 shirt after Ronaldo’s exit

Vanguard News | 01-10-2026 12:39pm |

Rafael Leao will now wear the famous No. 7 shirt for the Portugal national football team after Cristiano Ronaldo left the team. This change comes after some tension between Ronaldo and the team's coach, Jorge Jesus, as Ronaldo was unhappy with his reduced playing time. Ronaldo announced his decision to leave the team after a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation. He mentioned that he would explain his reasons later. With Ronaldo gone, Leao, who is a key player for Portugal, will take on the No. 7 shirt as the team gets ready for their next match against Denmark.

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