Leão says wearing Portugal’s No. 7 lets him honour Ronaldo
Portugal forward Rafa Leão says wearing the No. 7 shirt has special meaning because Cristiano Ronaldo was his childhood idol. He also said his children were born on the seventh day of the month, adding a personal connection to the number, after Portugal defeated Denmark convincingly.
Portugal forward Rafa Leão has described wearing the national team’s No. 7 shirt as a special experience because it allows him to honour Cristiano Ronaldo, his childhood idol. Leão’s comments were reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Saturday and reproduced by Punch Nigeria.
The forward said Ronaldo had been his idol since he was a child, giving the number significance beyond its place in the team’s shirt allocation. The player also identified a personal reason for valuing the number. He said his children were born on the seventh day, adding another connection to the shirt and explaining why he was happy to wear it.
Leão said he had tried to respect the importance attached to the number and the shirt. He added that he was pleased after marking the occasion with a victory for Portugal. Portugal defeated Denmark in a match in which João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and João Félix scored, according to the supplied report.
The result provided the setting for Leão’s remarks about the shirt and his admiration for Ronaldo. Ronaldo was also described in the material as Portugal’s greatest icon, in a separate reference attributed to Bruno Fernandes. The report did not state whether Ronaldo played in the match against Denmark or give further details about his current involvement with the national side.
Leão’s comments link the shirt to both Portugal’s football heritage and his family. His explanation presents the No. 7 as a tribute to Ronaldo while also giving it a private meaning connected to his children’s birthdays.
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