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Why Wales can be proud after a close defeat to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League
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- Sep 25, 2026, 9:51 AM UTC
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The UEFA Nations League is an international European football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body. The competition was devised to minimise friendlies and give nations competitive encounters with equally ranked teams. Teams from all the European associations compete in a league structure featuring promotion and relegation.
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In a hard-fought encounter in Lisbon, Wales faced a narrow 1-0 defeat against Portugal, a match that brought both commendations and a call for improvement