Portugals Ronaldo tribute overshadowed by Denmark defeat

Portugal’s first match since Cristiano Ronaldo’s international retirement ended in a 4-1 defeat by Denmark, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring twice to give the visitors a commanding Uefa Nations League victory in Braga.

Ronaldo, 41, announced his retirement from international football in a video posted on social media last week. He made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals, both world records, after making his debut in 2003. He also won the Ballon d’Or five times.

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Portugal coach Jorge Jesus had said Ronaldo would have been selected for the Nations League matches against Denmark and Wales. The forward had walked out of the Portugal camp in September after being told he would not start the first meeting with Denmark, receiving a £215 fine and a 30-day suspension.

Saturday’s match began with an extensive tribute to Portugal’s former captain. Players and mascots emerged wearing shirts bearing ‘Ronaldo 7’, while supporters formed the word ‘Ronaldo’ in the upper tier of one stand and displayed ‘GOAT’ – Greatest Of All Time – below it.

A banner carrying a message translated as ‘thank you, captain’ was also held up, before the same words appeared on the stadium scoreboard in the seventh minute.

Ronaldo’s number seven shirt was given to former Wolves forward Carlos Forbs, who now plays for Club Brugge in Belgium. The number had been redesigned with a horizontal line through the ‘7’. Portugal’s official national team account on X posted: “Time to debut a new 7. Because there’s one that will be eternal.”

The celebratory atmosphere quickly disappeared as Denmark took control. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, formerly of Southampton and Tottenham, put the visitors ahead shortly before half-time by converting a penalty awarded after Ruben Dias was judged to have handled the ball.

Hojlund, the former Manchester United striker who now plays for Napoli in Italy, extended Denmark’s advantage with two goals inside eight minutes early in the second half. Fulham defender Joachim Andersen then headed in a fourth after 75 minutes to make it 4-0.

Portugal eventually found a consolation in the third minute of added time. Bernardo Silva, formerly of Manchester City and now with Real Madrid, finished from close range after Joao Neves had been denied.

Portugal had won their first four Nations League matches to secure a place in the quarter-finals. They must avoid defeat away to Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday, 17 November, to finish as group winners.

Denmark remain second and hold a three-point advantage before hosting Norway on Tuesday.