Real Madrid’s No. 7 shirt has been cemented in large part by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Vinicius Jr., a winger for Real Madrid, paid a wonderful homage to team great and football hero Cristiano Ronaldo, and fans responded favorably on social media.

Vinicius was handed the coveted No. 7 jersey after Eden Hazard left Los Blancos earlier this summer. The shirt has been worn by legendary athletes like Ronaldo and Raul in the past.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined the squad from Manchester United in 2009, was assigned the No. 7 jersey after Raul left in 2010. He went on to become a Real Madrid icon after donning the shirt.

The Portuguese, who has 450 goals in 438 games, is Los Blancos’ all-time top scorer. Among other things, he was crucial to the four UEFA Champions League trophies won by the Spanish powerhouses.

Football players such as Vinicius have taken inspiration from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner over the years. Recently, it was noted that the Brazilian winger had a large silver pendant shaped like a “7.” There were numerous tiny engravings of Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous “SIUUU” celebration on the back of the pendant.

Following Vinicius’ amazing homage to the Portuguese ace, followers on Twitter responded, with one writing:

It was said that the gesture was “Nice, Great, for a Living Legend.”

An additional backer said:

It is really too chilly. CR7: Cristiano Ronaldo has played a crucial role in making the No. 7 jersey at Real Madrid legendary.

Vinicius Jr., a winger for Real Madrid, paid a wonderful homage to team great and football hero Cristiano Ronaldo, and fans responded favorably on social media.

After Eden Hazard left Los Blancos earlier this summer, Vinicius was given the coveted No. 7 jersey. The shirt has been worn by legendary athletes like Ronaldo and Raul in the past.