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Portugal defeat Netherlands to win first Nations League

Goncalo Guedes (left) scored the only goal to win Portugal the Nations League [AFP]

Portugal added the inaugural Nations League title to their Euro 2016 triumph as Goncalo Guedes's strike on the hour won an underwhelming final 1-0 against the Netherlands in Porto on Sunday.

The Dutch defensive pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Matthijs de Ligt largely kept Cristiano Ronaldo quiet, but Valencia winger Guedes proved the match-winner as his shot had too much power for Jasper Cillessen in the Netherlands goal.

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