# Portugal changes how No. 7 is written to honor Cristiano Ronaldo > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/4532412 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 14, 2026, 11:22 AM · Read it: BRAGA, Portugal (AP) — The Portugal soccer team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 14, 2026, 12:53 AM: [Portugal did the extraordinary with Cristiano Ronaldo. Can they do it without him?]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) The captain, the talisman, the brand: former teammates and experts discuss Portugal entering a new era after 23 years There are days football fans hope will never come. For Portugal, this is one of them. For 23 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has been more than the country’s greatest footballer; he has been its defining sporting figure, a symbol of national pride and constant presence in the lives of supporters. After 234 appearances and 146 goals, the No 7 brought that chapter to a close and on Saturday night the team will play their first game without him.The national side are losing more than a… - Nov 14, 2026, 6:41 AM: [Portugal Surprisingly Hand Cristiano Ronaldo’s No. 7 Jersey to Premier League Flop]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Ronaldo’s successor in the No. 7 jersey has enjoyed a remarkable career turnaround since his dismal spell in England’s top flight. - Nov 14, 2026, 11:22 AM: [Portugal changes how No. 7 is written to honor Cristiano Ronaldo]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) BRAGA, Portugal (AP) — The Portugal soccer team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo.