The Portuguese Football Federation has planned a special ceremony to honour football legend Cristiano Ronaldo after he announced his retirement from the national team, where he played for 23 years.

The special tribute will take place during Portugal’s match against Denmark this evening. All Portugal players will wear the number 7, which is famously associated with Ronaldo.

The ceremony aims to thank Ronaldo for the great history he has made with the national team and his contribution to raising Portugal’s profile on the international stage.

It was also announced that the new shirts will carry a special message dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo, showing that he is one of the players who have made a great contribution to Portuguese football history.

The federation said: “This is another way of giving lasting value to the special number and preserving the legacy he has left us.”

It added that the memorable moments, achievements, victories and emotions that marked Ronaldo’s journey with the national team will never be forgotten.

The federation said: “From today, we have a number 7 with a new design on the shirt, but it keeps its value and identity.

We have preserved the original design so that history will never be forgotten. Thank you, Cristiano!”

Cristiano Ronaldo has spent 23 years playing for Portugal's national team, bringing great joy to the country and helping it win major trophies.

Among his achievements with Portugal are the 2016 UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League titles won in 2019 and 2025.

Ronaldo will always be remembered as one of the players who made a major contribution to Portuguese football history because of the goals, trophies and outstanding achievements he brought to the country.

This special tribute is therefore a way for Portugal to show that it will never forget Cristiano Ronaldo’s contribution after many years of making the country proud on the international stage.

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