India, Nov. 14 -- Portugal have found a special way to preserve Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy after his retirement from international football. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has introduced a redesigned version of the national team's No. 7 shirt, adding a line through the number so that Ronaldo's original design remains exclusive to the former captain.

The change was revealed on Saturday, November 14, through a video shared by Portugal's official national team social media account. The federation accompanied the announcement with a message that read: "Time to debut a new 7. Because there is one that will be eternal."

The redesigned number will be used by players taking over the shirt following Ronaldo's departure from the nationa...