Rafael Leão receives Portugal's number 7 shirt after Ronaldo's departure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:35 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Rafael Leão has been assigned Portugal's number 7 shirt following Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from the national team. The announcement came ahead of Portugal's upcoming match against Denmark in Copenhagen. Ronaldo stated he would later share the reasons behind his departure. Portugal currently leads Group 4 of the Nations League, having won its first two matches against Wales and Norway.
- •Rafael Leão takes on the iconic number 7 shirt for Portugal.
- •Cristiano Ronaldo announced his exit from the national team.
- •Portugal is set to face Denmark in Copenhagen.
- •Portugal tops Group 4 in the Nations League with two wins.
- 9:35 AMYahoo Sports — Rafael Leão given Portugal's number 7 shirt after Ronaldo exit
"It's been a dramatic few days for Portuguese football with Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from the national team. However, there is a new number 7: Rafael Leão.The revised squad list for Portugal ahead of ...
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