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Portugal Reach Nations League Quarters as Europe’s Teams Compete
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 and became the first team to reach the Nations League quarter-finals.
Goncalo Ramos scored Portugal’s winning goal near the end.
Germany and Greece played to a 0-0 draw after a German goal was ruled out.
The Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 and moved to the top of their group.
Israel and Ireland drew 1-1.
Players wore black armbands, and the teams did not shake hands before that game.
Denmark beat Wales 1-0 with a penalty late in the match.
These results affected the teams’ positions and chances in the competition.
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to become the first team to qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals; Goncalo Ramos scored in the 86th minute.
Germany drew 0-0 with Greece after Jonathan Burkardt’s first-half goal was disallowed.
The Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1, with Joshua Zirkzee scoring the winner, and moved top of their group.
Israel and Ireland drew 1-1 in a match marked by black armbands, bowed heads during the Israeli anthem and no pre-match handshakes.
Denmark beat Wales 1-0 in Cardiff through Rasmus Hojlund’s 75th-minute penalty.
- Who
- Portugal, Norway, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Serbia, Israel, Ireland, Wales and Denmark competed in Nations League matches.
- What
- Portugal qualified for the quarter-finals by beating Norway 2-1; other matches included a Germany-Greece draw, a Netherlands win, an Israel-Ireland draw and a Denmark win over Wales.
- Where
- Matches were played in several European locations, including Thessaloniki, Eindhoven, Backa Topola and Cardiff.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on October 5, 2026.
- Why
- The teams were playing Nations League fixtures; Portugal’s win secured its place in the quarter-finals.
Irish protest and security concerns
Israeli commemoration
Gestures around the Israel-Ireland match
Irish protest and security concerns
Irish players bowed their heads during the Israeli anthem, and the Football Association of Ireland had declined to host Israel in Ireland, citing security reasons after boycott calls. Irish players had worn armbands in the previous match to protest the war in Gaza.
Israeli commemoration
Israeli players wore black armbands marked “7.10” to commemorate victims of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack.
Key facts
- Portugal-Norway
- Portugal won 2-1; Goncalo Ramos scored the 86th-minute winner.
- Quarter-final qualification
- Portugal became the first team to reach the Nations League quarter-finals.
- Germany-Greece
- The match ended 0-0; Jonathan Burkardt had a first-half goal disallowed.
- Netherlands-Serbia
- The Netherlands won 2-1; Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning goal.
- Israel-Ireland
- The teams drew 1-1; Troy Parrott and Dor Peretz scored.
- Wales-Denmark
- Denmark won 1-0 through Rasmus Hojlund’s 75th-minute penalty.
- Ireland’s group position
- Ireland were third in Group 3 of League B, behind Austria and Kosovo; Israel were bottom with two points.
Quotes
Jorge Jesus
Portugal coach speaking about Cristiano Ronaldo’s possible return to the national team.
“If he wants to, he'll return to the national team... we can talk before the next call-up, but Cris is the one who's going to decide,”
wionews.com
Sources
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