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  "id": 12012368,
  "title": "Portugal move into Nations League knockout stage, Germany held",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/portugal-move-into-nations-league-knockout-stage-germany-held",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T21:42:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/portugal-move-nations-league-knockout-214220320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Portugal advanced to the quarter-finals of the Nations League after defeating Norway 2-1, becoming the first team to reach that stage. The match was won by Goncalo Ramos in the 86th minute, while Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the team. Germany faced Greece in their match and could not secure a win, as the game ended in a goalless draw. Jurgen Klopp's team had several opportunities, but their efforts were unsuccessful. In another match, the Netherlands secured a 2-1 victory over Serbia, thanks to Joshua Zirkzee's goal. Virgil van Dijk scored his 100th international goal in the match. Israel drew 1-1 with Ireland, which impacted Ireland's qualification prospects. Wales suffered a 1-0 loss to Denmark after Rasmus Hojlund scored a late penalty.",
  "summary": "Portugal became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Nations League when they beat Norway 2-1 on Sunday, but Jurgen Klopp's Germany were frustrated by Greece.The Netherlands beat Serbia 2-1 thanks to Joshua Zirkzee's winner to move top of their Nations League group.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "USMNT upcoming schedule — Friendly vs Canada ahead of CONCACAF Nations League quarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/usmnt-upcoming-schedule-friendly-vs-canada-ahead-of-concacaf-nations",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:46:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ERR News Estonia",
        "title": "Estonian men's football team takes first Nations League victory over Luxembourg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/estonian-mens-football-team-takes-first-nations-league-victory-over",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:34:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Norway to reach Nations League quarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ronaldo-less-portugal-beat-norway-to-reach-nations-league-quarters",
        "published": "2026-10-04T21:00:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Portugal secure place in Nations League quarter-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/portugal-secure-place-in-nations-league-quarter-finals",
        "published": "2026-10-04T21:20:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ronaldo-less Portugal beat Norway to reach Nations League quarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ronaldo-less-portugal-beat-norway-to-reach-nations-league-quarters-12016549",
        "published": "2026-10-04T22:22:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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