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Haaland broke Ibrahimović's Nordic scoring record on Thursday. On Sunday, Portugal and Ronaldo come to Oslo.
2026-09-27

Haaland broke Ibrahimović's Nordic scoring record on Thursday. On Sunday, Portugal and Ronaldo come to Oslo.

Norway and Portugal, both winners on matchday one, meet in Oslo on Sunday with first place in their Nations League group at stake.

2026 World Cup Daily Briefing
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Norway host Portugal at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Sunday, both on three points after winning their Nations League openers. Kickoff is 8.45pm local, 2.45pm ET, 11.45am PT. 123

What Norway bring

Erling Haaland scored twice, the second a 74th-minute winner, in a 3-2 win over Denmark on Thursday, Norway's first competitive victory over their neighbours. 4 The double took him to 64 goals in 56 caps, past Zlatan Ibrahimović's 62 in 122 for Sweden, the highest-scoring Nordic man in international football. 5
The problem is behind him: Norway have not kept a clean sheet in nine matches, and both teams have scored in all nine. 6 Defender David Møller Wolfe, sent off late on Thursday, is suspended. 46

What Portugal bring

Portugal beat Wales 1-0 in Lisbon through João Félix's deflected 22nd-minute shot, on a long night for Cristiano Ronaldo: a 234th cap, seven attempts, no goal, one ruled out for offside. 7 He is on 146 international goals and 979 for his career. 8
Jorge Jesus, 72, took over after Portugal's World Cup ended in a 1-0 round-of-16 defeat by Spain, and knows Ronaldo from Al-Nassr. 8 His side controlled the opener: 62% of the ball, 23 shots, a clean sheet. 6

Where it turns

Ronaldo against a defence without a clean sheet in nine; Haaland against one that has just kept one. Portugal have won two of the three previous meetings, and the most recent 3-0 in 2016. 6 Norway have struck first in six of their past seven, 6 so expect an early Norway goal and a long Portugal siege.
Verdict: Portugal should edge it, but only if Ronaldo finishes what Haaland would.

Quote of the Day

"I still believe that I'm able to help the national team to reach what they want, and will finish when I feel like I'm not doing anything here." — Cristiano Ronaldo, on playing on after the World Cup 9

References

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    Norway vs. Portugal, Sep 27, 2026 | ESPN

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    Norway vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League stats & head-to-head | BBC Sport

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    Uefa Nations League today: How to watch Norway v Portugal | The Guardian

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    Late Gakpo equaliser earns Dutch 1-1 draw against Germany to spoil Klopp's debut | Reuters

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    King of the North: Haaland breaks Ibrahimovic's Nordic scoring record | Reuters

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    Norway vs Portugal: Nations League preview at Ullevaal | Sofascore

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    Portugal 1-0 Wales (Sep 24, 2026) Game Analysis | ESPN

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    Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues with Portugal, named in Nations League squad | ESPN

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    Cristiano Ronaldo: I will end Portugal career when 'I'm not doing anything here' | ESPN

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