Erling Haaland don cause injury worry as e limp comot for Norway 2-1 Nations League defeat to Portugal. The Manchester City striker signal to bench say make dem substitute am for 67th minute of the Group A4 tie.
With seven goals so far this season, the club go await more news as dem prepare for trip to Liverpool on Sunday for Premier League. Na their first game since dem find them guilty of all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. City don lodge appeal.
Haaland and Norway suffer third successive Nations League defeat on Sunday as Goncalo Ramos score late winner for Portugal, who book their place for last eight.
The hosts had to come from behind after the visitors take 36th-minute lead. Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer control Martin Odegaard cross on him chest before hit sweet half-volley into top corner from edge of box.
But two minutes later Joao Cancelo smash home stunning shot on bounce from similar distance from Nuno Mendes long throw-in. Haaland go close for Norway, drag effort wide, before Jorgen Strand Larsen replace am.
But na Ramos seal fourth successive win in competition, stab in from close range from Joao Felix lay-off with 11 minutes left. Portugal end with 10 men after winger Francisco Conceicao receive red card for 87th minute for two quickfire bookings for dissent.
Na their third game in row without Cristiano Ronaldo for team, after country record scorer leave camp last week after dem drop am. Boss Jorge Jesus plan to discuss matter with the 41-year-old forward, but e talk on Sunday say if he want, he go return to national team.
With two games left for group stage, defending Nations League champions Portugal now six points clear of second-placed Denmark, who beat Wales 1-0, while Norway dey bottom of group.
Portugal overcome Norway to book their place for UEFA Nations League last eight, while Denmark and Netherlands also get crucial victories. Goncalo Ramos score 79th-minute winner as Portugal overcome Norway 2-1 to seal their place for UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.
Elsewhere, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee play pivotal roles as Denmark and Netherlands also pick up valuable victories. Sunday results: A2 Greece 0-0 Germany, Netherlands 2-1 Serbia; A4 Portugal 2-1 Norway, Wales 0-1 Denmark; B3 Kosovo 1-1 Austria, Republic of Ireland 1-1 Israel; D1 Malta 1-0 Andorra; D2 Azerbaijan 1-0 Lithuania.
A week after their first-ever win against Germany, Greece hold off ample pressure to remain unbeaten by drawing in Thessaloniki. The hosts go close first when Giorgos Masouras header pushed away by Jonas Urbig, but Jurgen Klopp side produce other 15 attempts during first half, forcing Kostas Tzolakis to parry David Raum fierce drive. Neither goalkeeper troubled during second period, though Philipp Treu lift late half-volley over target from close range for visitors.
Netherlands remain unbeaten under Xavi Hernandez after Joshua Zirkzee goal give them 2-1 win over Serbia in Eindhoven. The hosts dominate opening half-hour and go ahead when Teun Koopmeiners free-kick flash through ruck of bodies and in. Mihajlo Cvetkovic header ensure Oranje score and concede in all their fixtures so far, before Zirkzee settle game from close range with 19 minutes remaining to leave him side with two wins and two draws in section.
The Seleccao seal spot for quarter-finals thanks to comeback victory against spirited Norway side. Kristoffer Ajer put visitors ahead in spectacular fashion via sumptuous half-volley, but Portugal level just two minutes later when Joao Cancelo power home in style. The hosts then edge in front late on as Goncalo Ramos add finish to Joao Felix clever lay-off, and two-time Nations League champions hold on to extend their winning Group A4 start despite having Francisco Conceicao dismissed for second bookable offence in closing stages.
Rasmus Hojlund composed penalty secure Denmark second win of campaign and extend their unbeaten run against Wales to five matches. The home side start brightly, controlling possession and threatening through Brennan Johnson and Lewis Koumas, but Denmark grow into game, with Gustav Isaksen and Oliver Provstgaard going close before half-time. Danny Ward then produce two outstanding saves in quick succession to deny Hojlund and Isaksen, before him misplaced pass lead to spot kick, with Hojlund making no mistake to score him third goal in him last four Nations League matches.
