Haaland sparks major injury concern after he requests substitution in Norway defeat

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5 Oct 2026 • 1:29 PM MYT
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Haaland sparks major injury concern after he requests substitution in Norway defeat

  • Portugal secured a place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 home victory over Norway, maintaining their 100 per cent record in Group A4.
  • Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland sparked injury concerns after requesting a substitution in the 67th minute and limping off the pitch.
  • Kristoffer Ajer gave Norway the lead before Joao Cancelo equalised and Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal for Portugal.
  • Meanwhile the Netherlands moved to the top of Group A2 with a 2-1 win against Serbia, while Germany were held to a goalless draw by Greece.
  • Rasmus Hojlund scored a 75th-minute penalty to earn Denmark a 1-0 win over Wales in Group A4.

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