Denmark Stuns Portugal 4-1 in Record Nations League Defeat
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Denmark delivered a 4-1 victory over Portugal at the Estadio Municipal de Braga on November 14, 2026, handing the host nation its heaviest home defeat in competitive international football history. The result halted manager Jorge Jesus’s four-match winning streak while leaving Portuguese supporters with an unexpected setback during an evening meant to honor retired captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Denmark Capitalizes on Second-Half Surge in Braga
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg opened the scoring for Denmark from the penalty spot shortly before half-time, before Rasmus Hojlund struck twice early in the second half. Joachim Andersen extended the lead to 4-0 in the 75th minute, with Bernardo Silva scoring a late consolation goal for Portugal deep into stoppage time. The loss comes six weeks after Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2 in Copenhagen, and marked the first match since Ronaldo officially ended his 23-year international career following his retirement announcement on November 5. Portuguese players and mascots had entered the stadium wearing No. 7 jerseys in his honor.
While the three-goal margin set a record for competitive matches on home soil, Portugal’s heaviest overall home loss remains a 10-0 defeat to England in a Lisbon friendly on May 25, 1947.
