According to Record, Portuguese winger Leão, who wore Ronaldo's No. 7 shirt in the UEFA Nations League match between Portugal and Denmark, admitted after the game that the gesture held special meaning and that Ronaldo is his idol.
Leão stated in the mixed zone at Parken Stadium: "Yes, Ronaldo is an idol for me, a childhood idol. The number 7 has special meaning to me—it's the day my children were born. I just tried to honor the shirt and enjoy the game with my teammates. I think the most important thing is that we played a good game and won."
When asked about Ronaldo's withdrawal from the national team's current training camp, Leão declined to elaborate but expressed his belief that Ronaldo would be happy about the victory: "That's not something for us to discuss. We proved we are a team, and I'm sure he'll be happy at home for this victory. I have a good relationship with him, and I know what kind of person he is. The most important thing is the team. We got another three points, and we are first in the group. Now it's time to rest and prepare for Monday's game. (...) This situation is not up to us. The most important thing is the team, and to respond as a team."
Regarding the victory in Denmark, Leão emphasized the team's organization and attacking prowess: "We knew it would be a tough game. They were playing at home with their fans supporting them. They are a team very similar to Norway, very strong physically, but the coach prepared us very well. In both games, we started very organized. Then we created scoring opportunities, we were very efficient, and scored four goals."
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Japabdnor
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funny how people move on very quickly so they even carried number 7 jersey while they called Cr 7 to the national team so leao had is 7 jersey chai na this Jesus coach na betrayal one
Andreopel
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stupid Leo you could have respect that number and up for your usual 17 FIFA needs to investigate this how can two players uses the same jersey number at the same competition
Vuailntuyz
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Ronaldo will never play any better football.
zetbmrstu
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It is the height of disrespect for the Portuguese team to hand over CR7 number to another player while he is still in the team. Respect for CR7 would mean that that number be rested for years after his retirement as a sign of honor for a footballing great.
Deoekmopsu
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disrespecting CR7 is directly insult to his fan base organisation
Tosbdelsyz
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greedy Ronaldo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
sidklmryz
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but that number is not egey
noeaclry
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Portugal will not win any major trophies for disrespecting CR7
better without him.Selfish person never deserve respect🔥
noeaclry
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he will not happy about the team victory,he want you to be eliminate 💯
Jaociprst
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Portugal will not win any major trophies for disrespecting CR7
Heaabdkms
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Lack of respect! Wearing someone Jersey when he's still playing, this is hypocrisy of highest order. The end of this guy's career won't be good
zukcdiklnz
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swinn
neobemost
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U no fit perform with that jersey…… King Is king 👑
Austineluv8
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Why will you wear number 7 jersey You don’t have respect for king 👑 of football You all are traitors