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Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to reach Nations League quarterfinals

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Holders Portugal first team to qualify for 2026-27 UEFA Nations League despite Cristiano Ronaldo's absence.

Key facts

  • Holders Portugal first team to qualify for 2026-27 UEFA Nations League despite Cristiano Ronaldo's absence.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:10:00 UTC.

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