Zirkzee scores winner as Netherlands top Serbia, Portugal edges Norway
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
The Netherlands secured a 2-1 victory over Serbia in the Nations League on October 4, 2026. Teun Koopmeiners opened the scoring with a direct free-kick, and Mihajlo Cvetkovic equalized for Serbia with a header. Substitute Joshua Zirkzee netted the winning goal from Ruben van Bommel's cross. Meanwhile, Portugal, missing Cristiano Ronaldo, triumphed 2-1 against Norway, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring the decisive goal after Norway initially took the lead. João Cancelo equalized for Portugal following a stunning Norway opener by Kristoffer Ajer. Francisco Conceição received a second yellow card late in the match for Portugal. In other matches, Israel drew 1-1 with the Republic of Ireland, Kosovo and Austria finished 1-1, Malta defeated Andorra 1-0, and Azerbaijan won against Lithuania 1-0.
- •Netherlands defeats Serbia 2-1 in Nations League match
- •Zirkzee scores late winner for Netherlands
- •Portugal beats Norway 2-1 despite Ronaldo's absence
- •Ajer scores for Norway; Cancelo levels
- •Israeli and Republic of Ireland draw 1-1
- 10:47 PMESPN Soccer — Portugal stay perfect without Ronaldo in Norway win
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Zirkzee gets the winner for Netherlands, Portugal win without Ronaldo
"Joshua Zirkzee scored the winner as the Netherlands snatched a 2-1 Nations League win over Serbia. Teun Koopmeiners put the Dutch ahead with a free-kick from out on the right which flew straight in, before Mihajlo Cvetkovic equalized with a header.
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External links- ESPN SoccerOct 4, 2026, 10:47 PMPortugal stay perfect without Ronaldo in Norway win
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- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 9:18 PMZirkzee gets the winner for Netherlands, Portugal win without Ronaldo
Joshua Zirkzee scored the winner as the Netherlands snatched a 2-1 Nations League win over Serbia. Teun Koopmeiners put the Dutch ahead with a free-kick from out on the right which flew straight in, before Mihajlo Cvetkovic equalized with a header.
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