Nations League: Portugal win first game without CR7, Germany click

Portugal, Germany, and Wales secured victories in the latest round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. Portugal remains at the top of Group 4 with a perfect record, while Germany and Wales also saw positive results in their respective matches.
Why it matters
The UEFA Nations League is a major international football tournament that influences rankings and qualification paths for future major competitions.
Four matches continued another round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League this Thursday (1st).
At home, Germany beat Serbia 2-0, with goals from Bischof and Wirtz .
Also at home, Greece and the Netherlands drew 2-2, with Ioannidis and Masouras scoring for the hosts in the first half, but Van Dijk and Reijnders secured the equalizer in the final score.
With the day's results, the Greeks, who lost their perfect record, lead Group 2 with seven points, followed by the Dutch with five.
With their first win in the tournament, the Germans are in third place with four points.
And Serbia remain pointless after three matches, sitting bottom of the group.
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