(Chronicle) Portugal achieves a perfect record and reaches the quarterfinals without Cristiano, and Xavi's 'Oranje' is now the leader

Portugal secured a mathematical qualification for the quarterfinals of the Nations League on Sunday by defeating Norway 2-1 during the fourth matchday. The victory was achieved without Cristiano Ronaldo, allowing Portugal to maintain a perfect record in the tournament.

In concurrent European fixtures, the Netherlands claimed a 2-1 victory over Serbia to move into the group lead, while Germany was held to a scoreless 0-0 draw by Greece.