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The heroes of the night.

A star, an “unknown,” and CR7’s replacement: discover the three standout men from this new Nations League night.

🥉 Konstantínos Karétsas - Greece

He may not have been the decisive goalscorer in Greece’s remarkable win in Germany (1-0), but Konstantínos Karétsas finished this historic match for his national team as the MVP.

The Dortmund playmaker dazzled and impressed Germany a little bit more once again.

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🥈 Mexx Meerdink - Netherlands

Scorer of a brace against Serbia (2-1) in only his second cap, Mexx Meerdink, the 23-year-old AZ Alkmaar striker, helped Xavi claim his first win as Netherlands head coach.

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🥇 Gonçalo Ramos - Portugal

Preferred to Cristiano Ronaldo against Norway, Gonçalo Ramos gave his national team the win and fully justified Jorge Jesus’ bold decision to start him ahead of CR7.

A huge performance from AC Milan’s number 9, which should reignite the debate over Cristiano Ronaldo’s role in the national team...

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