Portugal changes how No. 7 is written to honor Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal is altering the way they write the No. 7 to pay tribute to their recently retired soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Known as "CR7," Ronaldo concluded his international career last week after an illustrious run that included participation in six World Cups, a European championship, and holding the record for the most goals scored by any player in international soccer.

The Portuguese national team announced the change on social media, posting a picture of a horizontally crossed No. 7, symbolizing that future players wearing the number will be eternally in Ronaldo's shadow. The post was accompanied by a goat emoji to emphasize his status as the "Greatest of All Time." Meanwhile, Portugal prepares to face Denmark in the Nations League on the same day they were set to play.

Ronaldo's decision to retire came on November 5th, following a fallout with coach Jorge Jesus. He last played for Portugal on September 24th, a 1-0 home victory against Wales in the Nations League. Jesus left Ronaldo on the bench for their subsequent match and stated he had no plans to start him in the next game, leading Ronaldo to decide to step down from the team's training camp.

However, Jesus later indicated that Ronaldo would be welcome back, and the final decision would be his own.