Overview
- Banco de Portugal stated it has not issued, circulated, or planned any banknote referencing Cristiano Ronaldo and labeled the viral claim false.
- The central bank underscored that euro banknotes are issued only within the Eurosystem and that there is no €7 denomination.
- The circulating mockup shows Ronaldo in Portugal’s kit on one side and an image of him lifting the Euro 2016 trophy on the reverse.
- Posts on X, Facebook, and Instagram wrongly suggested a commemorative note would arrive before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- News organizations, citing the bank’s statement and euro currency rules, reported the image as fabricated and not a valid banknote.