n
Congratulations on your first goal for Portugal, @DiogoJota18!n
🇵🇹⚽️ https://t.co/4aYZJwxw4en
— Wolves (@Wolves) September 5, 2020n
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OFF THE MARK
Wolves congratulate Diogo Jota on his first senior goal for Portugal.
https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1302337213489917954″},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599339459,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:57″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333179″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333179″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
MISSINGnn
The starting four of Rebic, Vlasic, Brekalo and Kramaric had just SEVEN touches inside the opposition penalty box.nn
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MISSING
The starting four of Rebic, Vlasic, Brekalo and Kramaric had just SEVEN touches inside the opposition penalty box.
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FOX IN THE BOXnn
Diogo Jota scored his first goal for Portugal on his first start, the winger also had 13 touches inside the opposition penalty area. nn
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FOX IN THE BOX
Diogo Jota scored his first goal for Portugal on his first start, the winger also had 13 touches inside the opposition penalty area.
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PORTUGAL 4-1 CROATIAnn
Portugal proved too strong for Croatia, they simply looked like they wanted it more than their opponents.nn
The only player who stood up to be counted for Croatia was the goalkeeper, Livakovic.nn
Livakovic made seven saves tonight, but it wasn’t enough to stop Portugal from scoring four.nn
Jota and Felix added to Cancelo’s opener, both of the players scored their first goal for the national side.nn
Croatia would get a goal back in the 90th minute through Petkovic, but the three goal lead was restored moments later when Silva prodded Pepe’s knockdown home.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 4-1 CROATIA
Portugal proved too strong for Croatia, they simply looked like they wanted it more than their opponents.
The only player who stood up to be counted for Croatia was the goalkeeper, Livakovic.
Livakovic made seven saves tonight, but it wasn’t enough to stop Portugal from scoring four.
Jota and Felix added to Cancelo’s opener, both of the players scored their first goal for the national side.
Croatia would get a goal back in the 90th minute through Petkovic, but the three goal lead was restored moments later when Silva prodded Pepe’s knockdown home.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599338576,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:42″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333170″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333170″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PEEEEEEP!n
THAT’S FULL-TIME!n”,”raw”:”
PEEEEEEP!
THAT’S FULL-TIME!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599338243,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:37″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333169″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333169″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 4-1 CROATIAnn
90+4. Silva taps Pepe’s knock down home to finish the game off!n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 4-1 CROATIA
90+4. Silva taps Pepe’s knock down home to finish the game off!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599338232,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:37″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333167″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333167″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
GOOOAAALLL!!!nn
SILVA BUNDLES THE FOURTH OVER THE LINE WITH THE FINAL KICK OF THE GAME!n”,”raw”:”
GOOOAAALLL!!!
SILVA BUNDLES THE FOURTH OVER THE LINE WITH THE FINAL KICK OF THE GAME!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599338195,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:36″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333166″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333166″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-1 CROATIAnn
90+3. Good save from Livakovic as he denies Jota of his second of the night.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-1 CROATIA
90+3. Good save from Livakovic as he denies Jota of his second of the night.
“},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599338170,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:36″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333163″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333163″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-1 CROATIAnn
90+2. Two of the additional four have been played.nn
Portugal look for a fourth, but Jota’s ball into the box doesn’t find Silva.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-1 CROATIA
90+2. Two of the additional four have been played.
Portugal look for a fourth, but Jota’s ball into the box doesn’t find Silva.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599338099,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:34″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333162″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333162″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-1 CROATIAnn
90. Well worked goal by Croatia as Perisic flicked it through to Petkovic who drilled in home low and hard. nn
Too little too late for Croatia unfortunately.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-1 CROATIA
90. Well worked goal by Croatia as Perisic flicked it through to Petkovic who drilled in home low and hard.
Too little too late for Croatia unfortunately.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599338028,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:33″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333161″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333161″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
GOOOAAALLL!!!nn
PETKOVIC PEGS ONE BACK!n”,”raw”:”
GOOOAAALLL!!!
PETKOVIC PEGS ONE BACK!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337973,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:32″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333159″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333159″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
88. Minutes away from the final whistle, no real chances in the past few minutes.nn
Croatia look a defeated side, and Portugal know the game is in the bag.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
88. Minutes away from the final whistle, no real chances in the past few minutes.
Croatia look a defeated side, and Portugal know the game is in the bag.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337907,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:31″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333157″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333157″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
85. JUST wide from Brozovic. The ball bobbles around the outside of the Portugal penalty area, the midfielder decides to take charge and curls his effort wide of the post.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
85. JUST wide from Brozovic. The ball bobbles around the outside of the Portugal penalty area, the midfielder decides to take charge and curls his effort wide of the post.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337796,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:29″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333152″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333152″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
83. Portugal are in cruise control now, they know the game is won.nn
Croatia however, have looked more threatening since Brozovic and Perisic have come onto the pitch.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
83. Portugal are in cruise control now, they know the game is won.
Croatia however, have looked more threatening since Brozovic and Perisic have come onto the pitch.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337577,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:26″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333150″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333150″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
81. Pepe takes the captains armband as Moutinho makes way for Oliveira.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
81. Pepe takes the captains armband as Moutinho makes way for Oliveira.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337413,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:23″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333149″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333149″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
80. Croatia are starting to coming forward, a wonderful cross is delivered from the left hand side but Dias rises highest to head it clear.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
80. Croatia are starting to coming forward, a wonderful cross is delivered from the left hand side but Dias rises highest to head it clear.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337387,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:23″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333148″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333148″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
79. Trincao almost has a debut goal, he cuts in onto his left foot before prodding the ball just wide of the far post.nn
What a start that would have been to his debut.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
79. Trincao almost has a debut goal, he cuts in onto his left foot before prodding the ball just wide of the far post.
What a start that would have been to his debut.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337338,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:22″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333146″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333146″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
77. Barcelona starlet Trincao is on for his debut replacing Bernardo Silva.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
77. Barcelona starlet Trincao is on for his debut replacing Bernardo Silva.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337200,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:20″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333144″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333144″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
75. A poor clearance from Lopes is gathered by Perisic on the right hand side, Croatia are looking to build a little bit of momentum heading into the final 15 minutes.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
75. A poor clearance from Lopes is gathered by Perisic on the right hand side, Croatia are looking to build a little bit of momentum heading into the final 15 minutes.
“},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599337139,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:18″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333142″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333142″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
73. Petkovic is on for Kramaric.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
73. Petkovic is on for Kramaric.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599336948,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:15″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”333141″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12583895″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-joshua-mbu bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-333141″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIAnn
72. Portugal get the third and this game is as good as done, there’s no real desire to press from Croatia.nn
All about damage limitation now.n”,”raw”:”
PORTUGAL 3-0 CROATIA
72. Portugal get the third and this game is as good as done, there’s no real desire to press from Croatia.
All about damage limitation now.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1599336885,”date_formatted”:”5th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:14″},”author”:”Joshua Mbu”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3248d229d0d07ac248281445df5bdeca?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}}]},”pageMeta”:{“activeCarouselIndex”:0,”articleId”:12583895,”articleMountId”:”main-content”,”section”:{“slug”:”football”,”id”:339,”sectionName”:”sport/football”,”type”:”customiserV1″,”theme”:”theme-football”},”spotId”:”sp_5v3VPY0c”,”pushlyKey”:”KtL4100XTLLEgUtYDKtO1stRdc1XNxnLUb5i”,”commentsAllowed”:true,”pageType”:”article”,”isSection”:false,”pageTags”:[“Nations League”,”Sport Live Blogs”,”Croatia”,”Portugal”],”renderedArticleId”:12583895,”sharingEnabled”:true,”socialHeadline”:”Portugal vs Croatia LIVE: Follow all the latest updates from Nations League clash”,”socialSharingServices”:[“twitter”,”facebook”],”urlAbsolute”:”https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12583895/portugal-croatia-live-stream-tv-watch-nations-league-online/”,”cssManifest”:{“adsDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/adsDesktop.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”adsMobile.css”:”/assets/client/adsMobile.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”article.css”:”/assets/client/article.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”articleSocial.css”:”/assets/client/articleSocial.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”boxout.css”:”/assets/client/boxout.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”brightcoveDesktop.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveDesktop.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”brightcoveMobile.css”:”/assets/client/brightcoveMobile.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”comments.css”:”/assets/client/comments.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”core.css”:”/assets/client/core.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”coreMobile.css”:”/assets/client/coreMobile.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”customiser.css”:”/assets/client/customiser.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”liveblog.css”:”/assets/client/liveblog.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”oembed.css”:”/assets/client/oembed.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”opta.css”:”/assets/client/opta.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”page-404.css”:”/assets/client/page-404.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”pagination.css”:”/assets/client/pagination.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”rails.css”:”/assets/client/rails.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”,”section.css”:”/assets/client/section.eef0c56069c25c4a57dd.1.css”},”cssBundles”:[{“src”:”article.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”articleSocial.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”liveblog.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”adsDesktop.css”,”lazy”:false},{“src”:”comments.css”,”lazy”:true},{“src”:”opta.css”,”lazy”:false}],”siteContext”:{“site”:”sun”,”lang”:”en-gb”,”articleDateFormat”:”D MMM YYYY,H:mm”,”timezone”:”Europe/London”,”sourcepoint”:{“enabled”:true,”accountId”:259,”siteId”:5048,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”privacyManagerId”:165581,”baseEndpoint”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”amp”:{“accountId”:259,”propertyHref”:”https://thesun.co.uk.amp”,”propertyId”:7736,”privacyManagerId”:165581,”stageCampaign”:false,”checkConsentHref”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk/wrapper/tcfv2/v1/amp”,”promptUISrc”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk/amp/index.html”,”mmsDomain”:”https://cmp.cdn.thesun.co.uk”,”pmTab”:”purposes”,”targetingParams”:{“color”:”red”},”policy”:{“default”:{“timeout”:{“seconds”:5,”fallbackAction”:”reject”}}}}},”isProd”:true},”site”:”sun”,”isProd”:true},”siteLinks”:{“help”:”https://help.thesun.co.uk”,”login”:”https://login.thesun.co.uk”,”profile”:”https://home.thesun.co.uk”},”articleTeaser”:[{“content”:{“kicker”:”CRY YOUR HART OUT”,”headline”:”Hart blunder sees Spurs suffer defeat to Watford in final pre-season game”,”lead”:”THE England keeper had an afternoon to forget during his 45-minute cameo in the 2-1 defeat to the Championship side at Vicarage Road. 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REIGNING CHAMPS
Live Blog
Joshua Mbu
5 Sep 2020, 22:32
Updated: 5 Sep 2020, 22:32
PORTUGAL began their Nations League defence with a comfortable victory over Croatia in Porto.
Full time: Portugal 4-1 Croatia (Cancelo 41′, Jota 58′, Joao Felix 70′, Andre Silva 90′; Petkovic 90′)
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