Portugal to honour Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League match against Denmark
The national team will pay tribute to the retired captain by having all players wear the No. 7 jersey on Saturday.
Portugal will honour Cristiano Ronaldo during their UEFA Nations League fixture against Denmark at the Braga Municipal Stadium on Saturday. According to The News Mill, all Portuguese players are expected to wear the No. 7 jersey to recognise the former captain, who announced his retirement from international football on November 5.
The tribute, which has received approval from UEFA, will include a pause in the seventh minute of the match for a standing ovation from fans. The plan was finalised during a meeting involving Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca, coach Jorge Jesus, and captains Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, and Bruno Fernandes.
Coach Jorge Jesus noted that the federation's sporting departments and president were responsible for organising the tribute. He remarked that Ronaldo's 23-year career and his achievements with the national team would not be forgotten.
Portugal enters the match having already secured a spot in the quarterfinals. According to Al Jazeera, the team has a perfect record in the competition with four wins from four matches. They can be confirmed as group winners if they avoid defeat against Denmark.
The match is scheduled for 7:45pm local time. Portugal will be without Joao Cancelo, Francisco Conceicao, Rafael Leao, Nuno Mendes, and Nuno Tavares, while Denmark will be missing Patrick Dorgu.