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Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. Nicknamed CR7, he has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career, including five Ballons d'Or, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
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Portuguese footballer (born 1999)
Rafael "Rafa" Alexandre da Conceição Leão is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Portugal national team. He is known for his dribbling and speed.
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Rafael Leao has expressed his immense pride after taking over Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic number seven shirt for Portugal. The Galatasaray forward wore the famous jersey during Thursday's impressive Nations League victory against Denmark, stepping up following Ronaldo's sudden departure from the national team camp.