The 39 year old recently breached the 900-goal barrier and has been a growing influence around the world. CR7 as how he is fondly known, Ronaldo is very synonymous with the number 7 jersey.

Today, CR7 is not just a player; he's a global icon and a brand, and it all began with the fateful decision to embrace the number 7 shirt.

Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the number 7 shirt for Manchester United once again and Reds fans are absolutely delighted by the news of their hero's return.

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother watched her 14-year-old grandson take his first steps in international football in a sleepy corner of Croatia ...

I might have to call Ronaldo, because CR7 is at risk now. I don't know if we have to do some negotiations and see who can actually have this number," joked Casper Ruud.

Now that Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid, one decision he must make is his jersey number. Seven is an absolute no-no since that number belongs to Raul, the Madrid captain. Let's take a ...

How did Cristiano Ronaldo's nickname come about and what does it mean? Goal takes a look at the origin of the star's moniker and how it has developed over the years.

In fact, Ronaldo’s original jersey number was 28, which he wore at Sporting Lisbon. Luck played a major role in uniting Ronaldo with his iconic number 7 jersey?

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When Cristiano Ronaldo's YouTube channel UR Cristiano hit 28 million subscribers, IShowSpeed celebrated by doing the iconic 'siuu celebration' made famous by the former Real Madrid star. Bursting ...

Numbers game What shirt number will Cristiano Ronaldo take at Manchester United? Will CR7 be given old No.7 number by Edinson Cavani?

What does CR7 mean? The nickname CR7 is a simple combination of Ronaldo's initials and his favoured number: C ristiano R onaldo plus the number 7 .