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Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has spoken about a planned tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo. He said the event was not initiated by the coaching staff and that the decision belonged to the Portuguese Football Federation.
Portugal will host Denmark in the fifth round of the Nations League group stage. The match will be played on November 14 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga in Braga. Slovenian referee Rade Obrenović will officiate. Kick-off is scheduled for 23:45 Baku time.
According to information published earlier, Portugal’s players will take to the pitch wearing the No. 7 shirts Ronaldo wore for the national team.
“This, of course, did not come from the coaching staff. Such decisions always belong to the Portuguese Football Federation, specifically its football department and its president. It is a wonderful idea. We cannot overlook Cristiano’s 23 years with the national team, his achievements and the impact he has had on world football while playing for various clubs,” Jesus said.
He said he had worked with Ronaldo for a full year, not just a week, and knew how important the player was to young footballers around the world. Jesus called the initiative a wonderful way to ensure that Portuguese football’s legend is not forgotten. Record reported his remarks.
