Portugal gives Forbs legendary Ronaldo number, but a different kind of 7

Forbs inherits Portugal's legendary No. 7 from Ronaldo, but UEFA required a modified design with a strikethrough to preserve Ronaldo's legacy.

Carlos Forbs has been awarded Portugal's No. 7 shirt for the Nations League match against Denmark on Saturday, taking over the number from Cristiano Ronaldo, who retired from international football earlier this month following a public disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus.

UEFA required Portugal to assign the number to a player, and the Club Brugge winger was chosen. However, Portugal modified the design: Forbs's shirt features a No. 7 with a strikethrough, a symbolic gesture to keep Ronaldo's original number exclusive. Portugal posted on social media: "It is time for a new 7, because there is only one who will be eternal."