{
  "id": 9703687,
  "title": "Erling Haaland hits double, Cristiano Ronaldo blanks and Jurgen Klopp frustrated in Nations League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/erling-haaland-hits-double-cristiano-ronaldo-blanks-and-jurgen-klopp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T04:59:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/25/erling-haaland-hits-double-cristiano-ronaldo-blanks-and-jurgen-klopp-frustrated-in-nations-league/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Erling Haaland scores twice, completing hat-trick",
    "Cristiano Ronaldo misses chance to equalize for Portugal",
    "Jurgen Klopp frustrated with Netherlands' 1-1 draw"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The results leave Norway and Portugal in a strong position while Jurgen Klopp's Netherlands debut ends in disappointment, and Cristiano Ronaldo fails to make an impact against Wales.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Erling Haaland hits double, Cristiano Ronaldo blanks and Jurgen Klopp frustrated in Nations League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/erling-haaland-hits-double-cristiano-ronaldo-blanks-and-jurgen-klopp-9707651",
        "published": "2026-09-25T04:59:12.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}