Ronaldo surprises the world and sends a message to sports fans: To the Portuguese people: it's time to take off the number 7 shirt for our national team. I never felt that it belonged only to me, but for 23 years now I have had the honor and responsibility to wear it and protect it in stadiums around the world. Today is the time to hand it over to someone else. Making this decision was not easy; There are decisions that cannot be made alone."

Ronaldo surprises the world and sends a message to sports fans: To the Portuguese people: it's time to take off the number 7 shirt for our national team. I never felt that it belonged only to me, but for 23 years now I have had the honor and responsibility to wear it and protect it in stadiums around the world. Today is the time to hand it over to someone else. Making this decision was not easy; There are decisions that cannot be made alone."