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Portugal Win Without Ronaldo as Klopp Claims First Germany Victory
Portugal played Denmark without Cristiano Ronaldo and still won 4-2.
Ronaldo’s departure from the squad had been a major talking point before the game.
Gonçalo Ramos helped Portugal score early, and several other players added goals.
Portugal remains perfect after three games in its group.
Germany also won, beating Serbia 2-0.
This was Jürgen Klopp’s first win in his first three matches as Germany’s coach.
Ireland drew with Austria in a match that was briefly stopped by protests.
Wales also won, while Greece and the Netherlands shared a draw.
Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2 in Copenhagen despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from the squad.
Gonçalo Ramos, João Cancelo, Vitinha and João Félix scored for Portugal.
Germany beat Serbia 2-0, giving Jürgen Klopp his first victory in three matches as coach.
Wales defeated Norway 2-1, while Greece drew 2-2 with the Netherlands.
Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria after protests briefly interrupted the match in Dublin.
- Who
- Portugal, Denmark, Germany, Serbia and other UEFA Nations League teams, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Jürgen Klopp.
- What
- Portugal won 4-2 without Ronaldo, Germany beat Serbia 2-0, and several other Nations League matches were played.
- Where
- Portugal played Denmark in Copenhagen; Germany played Serbia in Munich; Ireland hosted Austria in Dublin.
- When
- The matches took place on Thursday, with further group matches scheduled for Sunday.
- Why
- Portugal aimed to stay focused after Ronaldo left the squad, while Germany sought its first victory under Klopp.
Key facts
- Portugal result
- Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2.
- Portugal group position
- Portugal leads Group A4 with nine points from three matches.
- Germany result
- Germany defeated Serbia 2-0 in Munich.
- Germany coach
- The victory was Jürgen Klopp’s first in three matches as Germany coach.
- Wales result
- Wales defeated Norway 2-1 in Cardiff.
- Ireland-Austria result
- Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria in Dublin.
- Match interruptions
- The Ireland-Austria game was briefly interrupted twice by protests.
Quotes
Jurgen Klopp
Germany coach
“A victory of the highest quality. This Portugal team scored four goals and put in a performance which, in my opinion, was of a very high standard – and that cannot be overlooked. Of course, this is more important than anything else that has happened.”
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“The mix of football and attitude was top level today. I told the boys that this has to be our benchmark.”
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