Portugal beat Norway to secure Nations League quarter-final place
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Portugal secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 home victory over Norway on Sunday, maintaining a perfect record after four matches in Group A4.
Norway took the lead through Kristoffer Ajer, who struck a dipping half-volley from outside the penalty area. João Cancelo equalized two minutes later with a powerful finish before Gonçalo Ramos scored the winner from João Félix’s headed pass.
Portugal moved six points clear of Denmark, which defeated Wales 1-0 in Cardiff through Rasmus Højlund’s second-half penalty. Portugal finished its win with 10 players after Francisco Conceição received a second yellow card late in the match.
The victory came after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the Portugal camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over being relegated to the bench. Jesus said after Sunday’s match that Ronaldo could return but that the decision rested with the player.
Elsewhere, the Netherlands moved top of Group A2 on goal difference from Greece after beating Serbia 2-1 in Eindhoven and Greece drawing with Germany. Joshua Zirkzee scored the winner in a match marking captain Virgil van Dijk’s 100th international appearance. Germany was held to a goalless draw by Greece in Thessaloniki, leaving Jürgen Klopp’s side with one victory from its opening four matches under him.
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: The story needs several unsupported or misleading details corrected to match the supplied match reports. - "Portugal moved six points clear of second-placed Denmark, which defeated Wales 1-0 in Cardiff through Rasmus Højlund’s second-half penalty.": CNA says Portugal moved six points ahead of Denmark and secured a top-two finish, but it does not support Denmark being second-placed. - "The victory followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the Portugal camp after a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over being relegated to the bench.": The story says the win followed Ronaldo's departure, but CNA reports Portugal had already played and won at Denmark after Ronaldo walked out before the Sunday Norway match. - "Elsewhere, the Netherlands moved top of Group A2 on goal difference after beating Serbia 2-1 in Eindhoven.": CNA says the Netherlands moved top of Group A2 on goal difference from Greece, but that happened after both the Netherlands result and Greece's draw with Germany, not solely after beating Serbia. - "Germany was held to a goalless draw by Greece in Thessaloniki despite dominating possession, leaving Jürgen Klopp’s side with one victory from its opening four matches under him.": The sources say Germany dominated but do not specifically say they dominated possession.
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Portugal beat Norway to secure Nations League quarter-final place
Portugal secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 home victory over Norway on Sunday, maintaining a perfect record after four matches in Group A4.
Norway took the lead through Kristoffer Ajer, who struck a dipping half-volley from outside the penalty area. João Cancelo equalized two minutes later with a powerful finish before Gonçalo Ramos scored the winner from João Félix’s headed pass.
Portugal moved six points clear of second-placed Denmark, which defeated Wales 1-0 in Cardiff through Rasmus Højlund’s second-half penalty. Portugal finished its win with 10 players after Francisco Conceição received a second yellow card late in the match.
The victory followedcame after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the Portugal camp afterfollowing a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over being relegated to the bench. Jesus said after Sunday’s match that Ronaldo could return but that the decision rested with the player.
Elsewhere, the Netherlands moved top of Group A2 on goal difference from Greece after beating Serbia 2-1 in Eindhoven.Eindhoven and Greece drawing with Germany. Joshua Zirkzee scored the winner in a match marking captain Virgil van Dijk’s 100th international appearance. Germany was held to a goalless draw by Greece in Thessaloniki despite dominating possession,Thessaloniki, leaving Jürgen Klopp’s side with one victory from its opening four matches under him.
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