Denmark thrash Portugal 4–1 as hosts pay tribute to Ronaldo
Denmark beat Portugal 4–1 in Braga, but the hosts remain top of their Nations League group and have already qualified for the quarter-finals. Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Portugal paid tribute to their retired captain.
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Portugal lost 4–1 to Denmark in Braga on Friday despite already having secured a place in the Nations League quarter-finals, with Cristiano Ronaldo absent after announcing his international retirement earlier this month.
Rasmus Højlund scored twice for Denmark, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Joachim Andersen also finding the net. Bernardo Silva scored Portugal’s goal deep into stoppage time.
Portugal remain top of the group, three points ahead of Denmark. Norway are three points behind the Danes after beating Wales 3–1.
Before kick-off, Portugal’s players paid tribute to Ronaldo by walking on to the pitch wearing shirts bearing his number seven. The crowd applauded in the seventh minute. Ronaldo, who scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal, was not at the stadium.
Carlos Forbs, formerly of Ajax, wore number seven for Portugal and came on after an hour. A farewell match for Ronaldo is expected, according to ANP.
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