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Hojlund Scores Twice for Denmark as Napoli Loan Revival Puts Man United Under Scrutiny

The striker credits a stronger team environment for his upturn.

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Belarus v Denmark - ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary - October 9, 2025 Denmark's Rasmus Hojlund in action with Belarus' Fedor Lapoukhov REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Belarus v Denmark - ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary - October 9, 2025 Belarus' Fedor Lapoukhov and Kirill Pechenin in action with Denmark's Christian Eriksen REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Belarus v Denmark - ZTE Arena, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary - October 9, 2025 Denmark's Jannik Vestergaard in action with Belarus' Egor Parkhomenko REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Overview

  • Denmark thrashed Belarus 6-0 in Hungary to stay top of Group C on goal difference, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring twice before halftime and assisting Patrick Dorgu.
  • The qualifier was played behind closed doors in Zalaegerszeg because Belarus remain barred from hosting home games.
  • Hojlund’s club form has surged at Napoli to four goals in six outings, including a debut strike, a Champions League brace against Sporting CP and a late winner at Genoa.
  • The 22-year-old says being in “a good football team” with regular minutes has unlocked his scoring, a view echoed by Denmark coach Brian Riemer.
  • His move to Napoli is a season-long loan with a reported obligation to buy of about £38m, intensifying scrutiny of Manchester United’s handling of the striker.