Leão Takes Portugal No. 7 After Ronaldo Exit

Rafael Leão will wear Portugal’s No. 7 shirt for the team’s next two UEFA Nations League matches after Cristiano Ronaldo left the national squad, UEFA has confirmed.
Leão, a Galatasaray forward who usually wears No. 17 for Portugal, is listed as No. 7 on the official squad sheet for Thursday’s game against Denmark in Copenhagen and Sunday’s home fixture against Norway. A football transfer expert reported Thursday that UEFA had confirmed Leão as Portugal’s No. 7 for both matches following Ronaldo’s departure.
New call-up Fábio Silva has been given Leão’s previous number. The switch is required under UEFA Nations League rules, which state that a 23-player matchday squad must use consecu...