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Sporting Lisbon unveil third shirt emblazoned with 'CR7' to mark 20 years since Cristiano Ronaldo wowed fans with his performance against Man United in the club's first game at the Estadio Jose Alvalade

Sporting Lisbon have unveiled a third shirt for the 2023-24 that pays a Cristiano Ronaldo-themed tribute to the 20 years have passed since the club moved to the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

After spending nearly 50 years at their previous ground that also bore the name of their founder, Sporting moved to their new stadium adjacent to the previous one in 2003.

The first game held in the new ground would see the Primeira Liga club take on a Manchester United side who had just triumphed in the Premier League.

That pre-season friendly would see an 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo announce himself to the wider footballing world with a sublime performance, inspiring the home side to a 3-1 win and prompting the United stars to persuade Sir Alex Ferguson to sign him.