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Ronaldo-Less Portugal Downs Haaland's Norway, Qualifies for Nations League Quarters
- •Portugal secured a 2-1 victory over Norway, becoming the first team to reach the Nations League quarter-finals, despite Cristiano Ronaldo's absence.
- •Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, following Joao Cancelo's equalizer and Kristoffer Ajer's opener for Norway.
- •Jurgen Klopp's Germany was held to a goalless draw by Greece, extending Klopp's record as new German boss to one loss, one win, and one draw.
- •The Netherlands defeated Serbia 2-1 with Joshua Zirkzee's winner, while Virgil van Dijk made his 100th international appearance.
- •Israel and Ireland drew 1-1 in a match marked by black armbands commemorating October 7 victims and continued tensions between the teams.
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Portugal became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Nations League by defeating Norway 2-1 on Sunday. Goncalo Ramos scored the 86th-minute victory securing goal after Joao Cancelo cancelled out Kristoffer Ajer's stunning opener for Norway.
Jurgen Klopp’s Germany were frustrated by a resolute Greek side in a goalless stalemate in Thessaloniki. Germany had a first-half goal by Jonathan Burkardt disallowed, leaving Klopp's record as the new German boss at one loss, one win, and one draw.
Israel and Ireland drew 1-1 after Troy Parrott scored a 39th-minute penalty for Ireland, followed by Dor Peretz equalizing for Israel two minutes into the second half. Players wore black armbands to commemorate victims of the October 7, 2023 attack, while teams refused to shake hands and Ireland bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem.
