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Swede success for Scandinavian sides in Nations League
Denmark scored four times in Lisbon as Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammates wore No. 7 shirts and Portugal’s unbeaten run ended.
Denmark defeated Portugal 4-1 on Saturday, marking the home side's first match since Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement last week.
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres converted two first-half penalties as Sweden defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-2 in Solna, clinching promotion to League A for the Blagult.
In Oslo, Norway defeated Wales 3-1 with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scoring his 66th international goal in 60 appearances, extending his national record.
Austria beat Ireland 1-0 as substitute Sasa Kalajdzic scored in the 79th minute, sealing top spot in Group B3; Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine 1-0 in Belfast.
Portugal fans whistled as their team conceded four goals, including a volley from Rasmus Hojlund and a header from Joachim Andersen, during a lacklustre display.
Viktor Gyokeres in Sweden's victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina (3-2), extended the record of matches to eight consecutive games to mark in the League of Nations and helped the Swedish team to secure the climb to League A, together with Austria