Portugal Defeats Norway As Haaland Exits Injured

Portugal clinched a Nations League quarter-final berth while Norway suffered a defeat and an injury scare to Erling Haaland.

Portugal secured a two-one victory over Norway in the Nations League, maintaining a perfect record and booking a spot in the quarter-finals. Gonçalo Ramos scored the decisive goal late in the match. Meanwhile, visiting striker Erling Haaland sparked fitness worries after leaving the pitch with an injury.

• Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal for Portugal eleven minutes before the final whistle.
• Portugal maintained a hundred percent record in Group A4 to guarantee a top-two finish.
• Erling Haaland was forced off the field during the second half in concerning scenes for his national team and club.
• The fixture took place at the Estádio Do Dragão following the recent departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from the home squad.

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• The IndependentAfter summaryNorway coach issues Erling Haaland injury update after striker limps off during Portugal defeat46m ago · open ↗
• The GuardianNations League roundup: Haaland limps off in Norway’s loss to Portugal13h ago · open ↗

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