Rafael Leão Honours Ronaldo After Wearing Portugal’s No. 7 Shirt

Rafael Leão says it was special to wear Portugal’s No. 7 shirt, a number long associated with Cristiano Ronaldo. Leão wore the jersey in Portugal’s 4-2 UEFA Nations League win over Denmark. The Galatasaray winger, who plays alongside Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen at club level, described Ronaldo as his childhood idol. He added that the number has personal meaning because his children were born on the seventh day of the month. Ronaldo reportedly left Portugal’s camp after being benched in the previous match, raising fresh questions about his international future. Leão said he was focused on respecting the shirt and helping Portugal secure the win.

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