Joy for Germany and Klopp as Ronaldo-less Portugal win in Denmark

What the report says

Germany earned their first win under new coach Juergen Klopp with a 2-0 Nations League victory over Serbia, according to Al Jazeera’s reporting from Reuters. Klopp changed the starting lineup completely after the previous loss to Greece, and two newcomers played key roles: goalkeeper Jonas Urbig and winger Derry Scherhant made debuts, while Florian Wirtz set up Tom Bischof for the opening goal and later added the second himself. The result gave Klopp relief after three matches back in coaching and suggested his team was more settled than in earlier outings.

In another notable Group A result, Portugal defeated Denmark 4-2 without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was absent after leaving the squad. Portugal twice had to respond to Danish equalizers, but goals from Joao Cancelo, Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha and Joao Felix secured all three points. The win kept Portugal perfect after three matches and moved them six points clear in the standings, underlining that the team was still productive even without its long-time star.

The article also noted a late Netherlands comeback in Greece, where the visitors drew 2-2 after trailing by two goals, and a 2-1 Wales win over 10-man Norway. In Dublin, Ireland’s match with Austria was briefly interrupted by tennis balls thrown onto the pitch in a protest linked to Ireland’s previous game against Israel. The broader context is the Nations League, where results can quickly shape promotion, relegation and qualification momentum.