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Denmark thrash Portugal 4-1 on night of Ronaldo tributes

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Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg initiated the scoring with a first-half penalty resulting from a Ruben Dias handball. Rasmus Hojlund then netted a quick second-half brace before Joachim Andersen added a fourth with a header, leaving Bernardo Silva with only a stoppage-time consolation. Despite the lopsided setback, Portugal remains at the top of League A Group Four with 12 points.

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  • Portugal maintains a three-point lead over Denmark at the top of League A Group Four.: Portugal maintains a three-point lead over Denmark at the top of League A Group Four.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo officially announced his international retirement last week following a…: Cristiano Ronaldo officially announced his international retirement last week following a dispute with Jorge Jesus.
  • Wales sits at the bottom of the group standings with three points heading into Tuesday's…: Wales sits at the bottom of the group standings with three points heading into Tuesday's final games.

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BRAGA, Portugal, Nov 14 : Portugal's first match since Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement ended in a crushing 4-1 home defeat by Denmark in the Nations League on Saturday, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring twice as a night of tributes in Braga turned sour for Jorge Jesus and his players.

Norway beat Wales 3-1 in Oslo in the other League A Group Four match, with Antonio Nusa and Andreas Schjelderup scoring before Erling Haaland's late penalty sealed victory.

Portugal remain top on 12 points, three ahead of Denmark, with Norway third on six and Wales bottom on three. One round of league-phase matches remains, with Wales hosting Portugal and Denmark at home to Norway on Tuesday.

In front of a packed stadium, Portugal's players wore shirts bearing Ronaldo's name and number seven during the national anthem.

Supporters unfurled a banner reading "Obrigado, capi7ão" — "Thank you, captain" — alongside images of him lifting the European Championship and Nations League trophies.

Ronaldo announced his international retirement on social media last week following a public falling-out with manager Jesus.

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