Erling Haaland hits double, Cristiano Ronaldo blanks and Jurgen Klopp frustrated in Nations League
Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland struck twice to help his country edge out Denmark in a Nations League five-goal thriller on Thursday. The Danes had powered back from a two-goal deficit and levelled on the hour after first-half goals from Oscar Bobb and Haaland had put the hosts 2-0 up. Brentford midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard made it 2-1 with a stunning free-kick from 25 yards…
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway triumphed 3-2 against Denmark in the Nations League, overcoming a two-goal deficit. Denmark equalised through Mikkel Damsgaard's free-kick before Haaland completed his hat-trick. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a chance to make Portugal 2-2 against Wales, with the match ending 1-0 to Portugal after a Joao Felix goal was ruled offside by VAR.
Cody Gakpo's stoppage-time volley earned the Netherlands a 1-1 draw against Germany, denying new coach Jurgen Klopp a winning debut. Germany took the lead through Felix Nmecha, but Karim Adeyemi missed a late opportunity to secure a win for his side.
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