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\nPortugal became the first team to reach the quarter-finals of the Nations League when they beat Norway 2-1 on Sunday, but Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Germany were frustrated by Greece. The Portuguese showed they did not need Cristiano Ronaldo, who walked out of the camp on Wednesday when coach Jorge Jesus relegated him to the bench. Goncalo Ramos secured victory in the 86th minute after Joao Cancelo\u2019s powerful finish had levelled Kristoffer Ajer\u2019s stunning opener from outside the penalty area for World Cup quarter-finalists Norway.
\nAfter the game, Jesus said he was prepared to allow 41-year-old Ronaldo to return to the national team \u2014 but that it would have to be the player\u2019s decision.
\n\u201cIf he wants to, he\u2019ll return to the national team\u2026 we can talk before the next call-up, but Cris is the one who\u2019s going to decide,\u201d Jesus told reporters.
\nKlopp\u2019s Germany failed to break down a resolute Greek side in a goalless stalemate in Thessaloniki.
\nGermany had the ball in the net through Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jonathan Burkardt in the first half, but his effort was disallowed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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