Who is expected to wear Portugal’s No. 7 shirt against Denmark and Norway?
Rafael Leao is the player expected to wear Portugal’s No. 7 shirt for the matches against Denmark and Norway, according to B24 as cited by Goal.com.
The expected change
The No. 7 shirt is closely associated with Cristiano Ronaldo, but the report says Portugal appears to have accepted Ronaldo’s voluntary departure from the national team camp.
With Ronaldo no longer in camp, Rafael Leao is expected to take the No. 7 shirt for these fixtures.
Why Ronaldo is not involved
Ronaldo did not play in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway. He reportedly went to the dressing room while teammates celebrated, missed the next training session, and then left the camp voluntarily.
Ronaldo later said on Instagram that he chose to leave after the coach’s press conference and a conversation with the Portuguese federation president. He also said he would explain his reasons at the right time.
What to watch next
Because this is lineup-related information, it is worth checking Portugal’s official match materials before kickoff in case the shirt assignment changes.
Why did Cristiano Ronaldo leave Portugal’s national team camp?
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s national team camp voluntarily. The full reason has not been publicly explained yet.
What is confirmed
Ronaldo said on Instagram that, after the coach’s press conference and a talk with the Portuguese federation president, he chose to leave the camp.
He added that he would explain his reasons at the right time. That means the basic sequence is known, but his full explanation is still pending.
What happened before he left
The context around the departure is this:
- Ronaldo did not play in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway.
- He reportedly went to the dressing room while teammates celebrated.
- He missed the following training session.
- He then left the camp voluntarily.
Portugal appears to have accepted his departure, and Rafael Leao is expected to wear Ronaldo’s No. 7 shirt against Denmark and Norway.
What remains unclear
The key missing piece is Ronaldo’s own detailed reason. Until he or Portugal provides more information, it would be speculation to say exactly why he left.
For the latest, check Portugal’s official updates or Ronaldo’s own public statement if he posts one.
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