Leão is not alone: The players who have worn Ronaldo's number 7 shirt over 20 years (photos)

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's training camp ahead of their clash against Denmark, but the iconic number 7 shirt will not be left vacant at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium. According to UEFA's official squad list, Rafael Leão will inherit the number 7 jersey.

Cristiano Ronaldo has made the number 7 his trademark over the years, yet the jersey has occasionally been worn by others during his absence. Bruma, Gonçalo Guedes, and Carlos Forbs have all sported the famous number in the past. Rafael Leão is next in line, though this time it carries a different weight, hinting at a potential passing of the torch as the captain approaches the twilight of his international career.

It is worth noting that the list below does not feature every single match Portugal played without Ronaldo. Due to club fixture schedules, CR7 frequently reported late to national team duty ahead of major tournament finals, during which the number 7 was already reserved for him. Cristiano Ronaldo officially began wearing the 7 shirt at the Euro 2008 finals.