Ramos Fires Portugal to Nations League Win
Goncalo Ramos scored after a goalkeeper error as Portugal opened its Nations League title defense with a second straight win.
- On Sunday, Goncalo Ramos started for Portugal in place of Cristiano Ronaldo, scoring the winner to secure a 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory against Norway in Oslo.
- Norway entered the match aiming to build on a 3-2 win over Denmark, while Portugal arrived following a 1-0 Thursday victory against Wales.
- Despite opportunities for Erling Haaland, including a volley from Martin Odegaard and a header stopped by Diogo Costa, Joao Felix struck the 17th-minute opener.
- Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland committed a decisive error by passing directly to Ramos, while a VAR review later prevented a second goal.
- Portugal manager Jorge Jesus benched Ronaldo for the first time since September 2024 to manage his minutes across the international break.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Sidelined as Portugal Grind Out 2-1 Win Over Norway in UEFA Nations League 2026-27 | ⚽ LatestLY
Portugal secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Norway in their UEFA Nations League Group A4 clash at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Sunday, September 27, 2026, which kicked off at 8:45 PM CEST. Goncalo Ramos, 25, scored the decisive winner, building on an earlier goal from João Félix. Cristiano Ronaldo remained an unused substitute throughout the match. ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo Sidelined as Portugal Grind Out 2-1 Win Over Norway in UEFA Nations League 2026…
This transcript was generated automatically by Artificial Intelligence and can contain errors or inaccuracies. Start now another edition of the Journal of Sports of Radio Observer. The Ball today is with Carlos Pedro. Good morning, Carlos. Good morning, Miguel. Two games, two victories for JJ in the technical command of the National Selection. Portugal went yesterday to Norway to win by 2×1. It was to do what nobody did 14 games, but the task wa…
Portugal Start Nations League Defence With Back-To-Back Wins, Beat Norway 2-1
Goncalo Ramos started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo and scored the winner as Portugal made it back-to-back victories to start their UEFA Nations League title defence by beating Norway 2-1 in Oslo on Sunday.
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