Portugal's men's national football team suffered a heavy home defeat to Denmark in the fifth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, infohub.kz reports.
The Group A4 match was played at the Municipal Stadium in Braga and ended 4:1 in favour of the visitors.
Striker Rasmus Højlund scored twice for the Danes, finding the net in the 50th and 57th minutes. Midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg added another from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, and defender Joachim Andersen scored in the 75th. Midfielder Bernardo Silva netted the hosts' only goal in the 90+3rd minute.
The match was Portugal's first since Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the national team. The 41-year-old forward made the announcement on 5 November amid a conflict with head coach Jorge Jesus.
Portugal remain top of Group A4 with 12 points. Denmark sit second on nine points, followed by Norway on six and Wales on three.
Full results from 14 November in the Nations League:
League A
Norway — Wales. 3:1 (Group A4)
Portugal — Denmark. 1:4 (Group A4)
League B
Kosovo — Israel. 0:0 (Group B3)
Austria — Ireland. 1:0 (Group B3)
Northern Ireland — Ukraine. 1:0 (Group B2)
Georgia — Hungary. 0:2 (Group B2)
Sweden — Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3:2 (Group B4)
Romania — Poland. 2:1 (Group B4)