Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has responded to the national football federation’s tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Before Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark, the players wore shirts bearing Ronaldo’s name.
The game took place in Braga, where supporters and players honoured the Portuguese icon.
Players and mascots walked onto the pitch wearing ‘Ronaldo 7’ shirts. Fans spelled out ‘Ronaldo’ in the upper tier of the stand and formed the letters ‘GOAT’ (Greatest Of All Time) in the lower tier.
A banner bearing the words ‘thank you, captain’ was also displayed, while a similar message appeared on the scoreboard in the seventh minute.
Reacting after the game, Jorge Jesus, who contributed to the 41-year-old's retirement from international football, said, “The tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo was well-deserved for everything he did for the national team and for Portugal.”
Meanwhile, the celebratory atmosphere soon faded as Denmark cruised to a convincing 4-1 win over the Portuguese team.
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