Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal win second UEFA Nations League title, beats Spain

Yahooa day ago

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal earned their UEFA Nations League title, following a victory over Spain in Germany on Sunday.
Ronaldo was in tears after his team won 5-3 on penalties. Ronaldo's 138th international goal scored in the 61st minute helped even the score at 2 and force a draw, which was settled in the penalty shootout.
Ronaldo left the game in the 88th minute, shortly before regulation concluded, due to an apparent injury. He was subbed out for Gonçalo Ramos.
Advertisement
Ruben Neves scored the winning kick during a shootout after Alvaro Morata had missed a costly attempt for Spain.
Martin Zubimendi scored the game's opening goal to give Spain the 1-0 lead in the 21st minute of the game.
Nuno Mendes helped Portugal answer quickly, scoring in the 26th minute off an assist from Pedro Neto.
Spain held a 2-1 lead at halftime after Mikel Oyarzabal added a goal off an assist from Pedri.
Cristiano Ronaldo kisses the UEFA Nations League trophy as he celebrates with teammates.
For Portugal, the victory represented its second UEFA Nations League final victory. Ronaldo won the first UEFA Nations League final in 2019 over the Netherlands, 1-0, on a goal from Gonçalo Guedes. France (2021) and Spain (2023) also have won UEFA Nations League titles.
Portugal vs. Spain UEFA Nations League final highlights
The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments by subscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal win second UEFA Nations League title

Hashtags

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

2025 Boss Open: Fognini [117th] vs. Moutet [91st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

USA Today

15 minutes ago

USA Today

2025 Boss Open: Fognini [117th] vs. Moutet [91st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

2025 Boss Open: Fognini [117th] vs. Moutet [91st] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview Corentin Moutet (No. 91) will meet Fabio Fognini (No. 117) in the Round of 32 at the Boss Open on Tuesday, June 10. Moutet has -295 odds to earn a spot in the Round of 16 over Fognini (+220). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 6:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Fabio Fognini vs. Corentin Moutet matchup info Tournament: Boss Open Boss Open Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: Tuesday, June 10 Tuesday, June 10 Court Surface: Grass Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Fognini vs. Moutet Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Fognini has a 74.7% to win. Fognini vs. Moutet Betting Odds Fognini vs. Moutet matchup performance & stats

Christian Pulisic's dad uses ChatGPT to mock Landon Donovan as USMNT feud intensifies

New York Post

23 minutes ago

New York Post

Christian Pulisic's dad uses ChatGPT to mock Landon Donovan as USMNT feud intensifies

Christian Pulisic's dad, Mark, hit back at Landon Donovan on Monday with a ChatGPT summary of Donovan's sabbatical after the U.S. soccer great appeared to criticize the midfielder for his decision to sit out the upcoming Gold Cup to rest after wrapping up his season with AC Milan. Donovan was a pundit Sunday for Fox Sports during the UEFA Nations League final, in which Portugal beat Spain on penalties, and made it clear he was unhappy with Pulisic's decision to ask U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino to leave him out of the Gold Cup squad. 'This is what it means to represent your country,' Donovan said on the broadcast while watching Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. 4 Christian Pulisic (c.) with dad Mark (l.) and mom Kelley (r.) Chelsea FC via Getty Images 4 Landon Donovan had some critical words. Getty Images 'This is what it means. And if you don't want to take this as a professional soccer player, as someone who gets the opportunity to wear that jersey and take it seriously and responsibly, then don't come in. This is what it means. 'He's (Ronaldo) 40-years-old. He's played a long ass season. He's tired. He's out there grinding. Hurt himself in the process, and I can't help but think about some of our guys on vacation, not wanting to play in the Gold Cup. It's pissing me off.' While Donovan did not mention Pulisic by name, it was clear he was referring to him as well as Yunus Musah and Antonee Robinson, who are also skipping the tournament for rest despite not being injured, according to USA Today. By way of response, Mark Pulisic asked ChatGPT to explain Donovan's sabbatical from soccer in 2012-13, which ultimately led to him being left out of the 2014 World Cup squad. 'Landon Donovan took his sabbatical because he was feeling both physically and mentally exhausted after years of intense competition and the pressure that comes with being a top athlete,' the AI program said in a response to the prompt. 'He'd been playing professionally from a young age and had participated in multiple World Cups, so he felt the need to step back and take some time for himself. This break allowed him to rest, travel, and ultimately return to the game with a refreshed mindset.' 4 Landon Donovan during a USMNT practice in May 2014. AFP via Getty Images 4 Christian Pulisic playing for the USMNT on March 23, 2025. Getty Images Mark Pulisic posted a screenshot of the ChatGPT reply on Instagram and Christian liked it. Donovan is not alone in being critical of Pulisic's decision, with former U.S. great Alexi Lalas levelling similar criticisms, saying the team needs as much playing time together as they can get with the World Cup coming to the U.S., Mexico and Canada next year.

Deion Sanders dealing with mystery health issue as he stays away from Colorado

New York Post

2 hours ago

New York Post

Deion Sanders dealing with mystery health issue as he stays away from Colorado

Colorado coach Deion Sanders is dealing with an unknown health issue that has kept him away from recent contract-stipulated summer football camps in Boulder, Colo., according to USA Today. Sanders also did not attend the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research's annual symposium Sunday despite being the keynote speaker due to an 'unavoidable last-minute scheduling change' that left him 'unable to attend,' the foundation tweeted on June 5. Deion Sanders Jr., the son of the NFL Hall of Famer, said Sunday on a YouTube livestream from the family's home in Texas that his father is 'feeling well' but did not offer many specifics. Advertisement 4 Deion Sanders at Colorado's spring game on April 19, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'He'll tell y'all soon enough what he going through, what he went through,' Deion Jr. said, per USA Today. 'When we get back in Boulder, I don't know. I'm waiting until my dad leaves. When he leaves, then I'll go. Until then, I'm gonna sit here with him.' Advertisement Sanders, 57, is known for being in the spotlight and often is quite visible across social media platforms, making his public absence all the more startling. He attended the school's summer camps in each of the past two years since being hired in December 2022, according to USA Today. The promotional material on the school's athletics website features Sanders next to the listed dates, which included June 3 and 5 events along with youth football camps this Tuesday and Wednesday and a women's clinic Thursday. 4 The camps that Colorado lists with Sanders in the promotional material. Advertisement Sanders attended the school's spring game April 19 and was with his son, Shedeur, during his slide in the NFL draft the following week, but has not done many interviews since the quarterback's shocking fall to the fifth round. Sanders told former Patriots star cornerback Asante Samuel on the latter's podcast in late May that 'what I'm dealing with right now is at a whole other level' after Samuel said he hopes he feels better. The college head coach said he hasn't had energy, but then promoted a product so it's possible those points may have been correlated. 4 Deion Sanders during his talk with Asante Samuel. @saywhatneedstobesaid/YouTube Advertisement 'I've done no media, I've done nothing now … for a minute,' Sanders said. 'Coming on with you, I ain't been with nobody for a minute. I've lost about 14 pounds, I'm coming back, but I needed this.' Sanders' recent tweets have mostly been religious and praising God, aside from one where he showed a bucket filled with 'Fresh eggs from the SANDERS CHICKENS!' He last posted to X on Monday morning. 'I know you're faced with a task that seems like it's impossible to come out of this with a win,' Sanders said. 'The enemy wants your mind & he wants it to doubt that GOD CAN! You got this but u gotta BELIEVE all the thru this & then after. You will have the victory. #CoachPrime.' Sanders has dealt with health issues in recent years, including surgery in 2023 to fix blood clots in his left leg, per ESPN. 4 Deion Sanders during the spring game. Getty Images for ONIT The former Cowboys star had two toes on his left foot amputated in 2022, and had undergone 10 surgeries on his left leg as of 2023, according to a USA Today report at the time.