Portugal beats Denmark 4-2 without Ronaldo in Nations League
Portugal won 4-2 against Denmark without Cristiano Ronaldo, who left camp after reportedly clashing with manager Jorge Jesus.
Portugal advanced to three straight Nations League wins despite the absence of 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. The Al-Nassr forward left camp before the match after reportedly clashing with manager Jorge Jesus, his former club boss.
Ronaldo had been benched in Portugal's earlier victory over Norway. João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and João Félix all scored for Portugal.
Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund replied for Denmark. Manager Jesus praised the team's performance as one of the highest quality, noting they scored four goals and played at a very high standard.
- 41 years old
- Ronaldo age
- Portugal 4 Denmark 2
- Final score
- 3 straight wins
- Group status
- Al-Nassr
- Ronaldo club
Why it mattersThe result shows Portugal's strength beyond Ronaldo as they advance in the Nations League.
AustraliaThe Nations League is watched by football fans across Australia. Portugal's form and the Ronaldo drama are regular talking points on local sports broadcasts and among supporters.
Corroborated byaljazeera.com
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