Ronaldo, fresh from his transfer, requested the number 28 shirt at United, a nod to the number he had worn at Sporting. He was not immediately inclined to take the historic number 7 shirt ...
MANCHESTER UNITED'S newest star Cristiano Ronaldo says he is fulfilling a life-long ambition by wearing the number seven shirt - because it is the number made famous by his hero Luis Figo.
Several iconic players of the past and present have worn the shirt number, including the legendary Pele and Diego Maradona. However, the No. 7 shirt is coveted as well, and Cristiano Ronaldo has ...