Portugal will pay tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo before Saturday’s UEFA Nations League encounter against Denmark in Braga, following his announcement that he is retiring from international football.

According to an Associated Press report published by Arab News on November 14, Portugal’s players are expected to wear jerseys bearing Ronaldo’s famous number seven during the tribute.

Midfielder Bernardo Silva, who has succeeded Ronaldo as Portugal’s captain, says the team is prepared to shoulder the responsibility of moving forward without its former leader.

Ronaldo’s international retirement brings an end to an extraordinary 23-year career with Portugal, during which he scored 146 goals in 234 appearances, setting the men’s international goalscoring record.

Credit: arabnews.com