Portugal end 27-year-old partnership with Nike as Cristiano Ronaldo and co. get new kit sponsor ahead of 2026 World Cup

Portugal have announced the end of their 27-year-old kit partnership with Nike, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. set to don Puma shirts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The American apparel giants started their tie-up with the European nation in 1997 and have made 16 kits in total.

Interestingly, CR7 has only been seen in Nike shirts for his country so far, but that has now changed. In a video shared by the official social media handle of the Portuguese football team, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and Diogo Dalot, among others, are seen wearing the new shirt.

The color remains the same, the traditional crimson red that has been made famous over the years. However, in a new Puma twist, the white and green of the Portugal flag has been incorporate in the blocked round collar.

The away kit is all white, with a red and green dotted pattern faded across the shirt, complete with black collars and sleeve ends. The female shirt has the same look with even more details, as a tribute to the women who will don the kits.

Interestingly, Portugal won their first-ever major trophy - the Euro 2016 - in the Nike shirt, so it will preserve a special memory in fans. Cristiano Ronaldo also won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 wearing that shirt. Puma will be hoping their new kits will maintain the rich tradition of the European nation and propel them to further success.

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How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal in his career?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has the most number of goals in men's international football. The second on the list is his bitter rival and Argentinean superstar Lionel Messi.

The Al-Nassr man has scored 135 goals and set up 37 more from 217 games across competitions for Portugal. CR7 made his international debut against Kazakhstan in August 2003.

His first goal for his nation came in the 2-1 defeat to Greece in the group stages of Euro 2004. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's 900th goal of his career came for Portugal, in the 2-1 victory against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League in September 2023.

Ronaldo wore the No. 17 for Portugal until Euro 2008, where he took over the No. 7 from the legendary Luis Figo. The rest, as they say, is history. CR7 has added tremendous value to the shirt number and it has been donned by fans across the world for years now.