Denmark thrash Portugal 4-1 in first game after Ronaldo’s retirement
Portugal suffered a heavy 4-1 home defeat to Denmark in their first match since Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement, struggling in the UEFA Nations League. Read More: https://punchng.com/denmark-thrash-portugal-4-1-in-first-game-after-ronaldos-retirement/
Portugal faced Denmark in a UEFA Nations League match at Estádio Municipal de Braga, marking the first game since Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement. Ronaldo, who made an impressive 234 appearances and scored 146 goals for his country, had his retirement ceremony before the match. The Portuguese team honored their legendary captain by wearing his No. 7 shirt and receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
However, the celebration was short-lived as Denmark took the lead in the 43rd minute through a penalty scored by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, following a handball by Rúben Dias. Højlund extended Denmark's advantage with two goals in the second half, in the 50th and 57th minutes, before Joachim Andersen added a fourth goal in the 75th minute.
Portugal fought back with a late goal from Bernardo Silva, but it was not enough to secure a win. The match left Portugal needing a favorable result against Wales in their final group game to secure the top spot.
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