Rasmus Hojlund faced criticism for mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration after scoring the winning goal for Denmark against Portugal. Despite backlash, Hojlund emphasized that the celebration was a homage to his idol, stating Ronaldo's significant influence on his career. He recalled being a fan since 2009 when he witnessed Ronaldo score, expressing that scoring against such a prominent player made the moment even more special. Meanwhile, Portugal struggled in the match, with Ronaldo unable to score and now needing to address their performance in the upcoming second leg clash.
"It was not to mock him or anything, I've always said he has had great importance for me and my football career," Hojlund revealed to Danish broadcaster TV2.
"I'm playing against the world's best footballer, my idol, and to score and become the [match] winner, it couldn't be better. Scoring against him and Portugal is huge..."
"Ronaldo was playing the 218th game of a remarkable international career that has seen the 40-year-old score 135 goals, 23 more than rival Lionel Messi."
"Portugal now needing a swift turnaround in Sunday's second leg clash in Lisbon."
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