Portugal lose 4-1 to Denmark; Ronaldo chants from the stands

The 5th match of UEFA Nations League Group 4 saw Portugal face Denmark at Estadio Municipal de Braga. The visiting Denmark side took a 1-0 lead into halftime, thanks to Hojbjerg's penalty goal in the 43rd minute.

Denmark came out like a storm in the second half. Hojlund scored in the 50th and 57th minutes, and Andersen added a goal in the 75th minute, pushing the score to 4-0. Portugal's only goal came from Bernardo Silva in the 90+3rd minute, and the match ended in a 4-1 Denmark win. With this result, Denmark rose to 9 points and moved into second place in the group. Portugal kept the lead with 12 points.

After the fourth goal, Portuguese fans in Braga reacted harshly to the national team's performance and chanted in unison in favor of Cristiano Ronaldo. Many fans were seen leaving the stadium without waiting for the final whistle.

At the post-match press conference, Jorge Jesus was asked about the fans' reaction and their longing for Ronaldo. The head coach said that Ronaldo was no longer part of the national team and that he had made his own decision. He also said that people missed Ronaldo, that what Ronaldo had done for the national team over 23 years had not been forgotten, and that this issue had nothing to do with the defeat.

The roots of the tension in Portuguese football were laid at the end of last September. Ronaldo left the national team camp without permission from the coaching staff and never returned. He cited Jesus's failure to keep the promises he had made to him as the reason for the sudden departure. The Portuguese Football Federation gave Ronaldo a 30-day suspension and a fine of 255 euros. Following this decision, Ronaldo announced that he was bidding farewell to the national team. Having played 234 matches in the Portugal shirt, Ronaldo holds the top spot in the national team's history with 146 goals.