Portugal vs Denmark player ratings — Seleção das Quinas lose 1-4 after retirement of Cristiano Ronaldo
- Denmark handed Portugal a 1-4 Nations League loss on Saturday, marking the first match for the team without superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo following his international retirement.
- Ahead of kick-off, fans paid tribute to Ronaldo, who retired last week following a public falling-out with manager Jorge Jesus, by displaying a banner that read 'Thank you, captain.'
- Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Rasmus Højlund, and Joachim Andersen scored for Denmark in the match. Midfielder Joao Palhinha said, 'It was an unlucky night for us; we made it far too easy for our opponents.'
- Despite the loss, Portugal remains top of Group Four, while Norway beat Wales in the other group match to keep their qualification hopes alive.
- On Tuesday, Denmark hosts Norway while Wales plays Portugal in the final round of group-stage matches to conclude the competition.
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Against Denmark Portugal has collected the highest defeat in the Nations League in eight years (1:4). One evening, which was to be marked by football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, ended with whistles and a violent reckoning.
Already without Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s team fell 4-1 to Denmark on day five of the UEFA League of Nations in Prague. Prior to the match, players went out to the field wearing number 7 on their shirts and the name of the striker in tribute to CR7, who just said goodbye to the Portuguese team.
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Portugal 1-4 Denmark: A night of Ronaldo tributes turned sour as Jorge Jesus’ side were routed on home soil
João Victor published story after Denmark made the fourth goal against Portugal. He came out in defense of Cristiano Ronaldo. The content Ex-Benfica comes out in defense of Cristiano Ronaldo: "That which gives not to respect an idol" appears first in Ball on the Network.
The Portuguese media are scathing following the painful 1-4 defeat against Denmark in the Nations League. National coach Jorge Jesus's team suffered a heavy defeat in Braga on Saturday evening, in the very first international match since Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement. Moreover, it was Portugal's heaviest defeat in eight years. Sports newspapers such as A Bola, Record, and O Jogo are not sparing the national team.
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