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FIFA Blocks Portugal's Number 7 Retirement
FIFA rules prevent Portugal from retiring Cristiano Ronaldo's number 7 permanently.
In brief
FIFA rules prevent Portugal from retiring Cristiano Ronaldo's number 7 permanently. FIFA prohibits national teams from permanently retiring player numbers, so Portugal must keep Ronaldo's number 7 for future players. Originally reported by kumparan.
Ronaldo Announces Retirement
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement via social media video, stating he would return his number 7 to Portugal.
“Harinya telah tiba untuk mengembalikan kaus nomor 7 kepada tim nasional kita, kepada kita semua.”
FIFA's Rule on Number Retirement
FIFA prohibits national teams from permanently retiring player numbers, ensuring continuity for future squads.
Ronaldo's Number History
Ronaldo wore numbers 16, 17, and 7, inheriting the latter from Luis Figo in 2007.
Successor Wears Number 7
Rafael Leao immediately wore number 7 for Portugal ahead of their international match against Denmark.
The big picture
FIFA prohibits national teams from permanently retiring player numbers, so Portugal must keep Ronaldo's number 7 for future players.
