Denmark thrash Portugal 4-1 on night of Ronaldo tributes
Portugal's first match since Ronaldo's international retirement ended in a crushing 4-1 defeat
Portugal suffered a 4-1 defeat to Denmark in their match in the Nations League on Saturday night. Rasmus Hojlund scored twice for Denmark, contributing to a night of tributes in honor of Cristiano Ronaldo, who announced his international retirement earlier in the week. The match, held in Braga, was marred by Ronaldo wearing a shirt with his number seven and the crowd showing their support with a banner reading "Obrigado, capi7ao" (Thank you, captain).
Despite dominating the first half, Portugal fell behind shortly before halftime. Denmark's captain, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, equalized with a penalty in front of a packed stadium. Hojlund added another goal five minutes after the break, and another seven minutes later, completing a rout for Denmark. Bernardo Silva scored a consolation goal for Portugal in the final minutes of the match.
Portugal remains top of the group with 12 points, three ahead of Denmark, while Norway sits third with six points and Wales at the bottom with three points. One round of league-phase matches remains, with Wales hosting Portugal and Denmark hosting Norway on Tuesday.
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