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Rafael Leao inherits the number 7 shirt from Cristiano with Portugal

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Rumour1 independent source roots · 1 total claims on file

Chronological Trajectory Map

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First Reported· Marc Canosa (Mundo Deportivo)
32d ago (1 Oct)

"El comunicado de Cristiano Ronaldo (41 años) a través de sus redes sociales anunciando que abandonaba la concentración de Portugal antes del partido de este jueves ante Dinamarca terminó dinamitando toda la polémica que había surgido entre él y Jorge Jesus ."

State: Developing
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Official Resolution
32d ago (1 Oct)

"Cristiano Ronaldo's (41 years old) announcement through his social networks that he was leaving Portugal's training camp before Thursday's match against Denmark ended up blowing up the entire controversy that had arisen between him and Jorge Jesus. The Portuguese coach..."

State: Rumour Outcome Verified