Portugal vs Spain – Nations League final LIVE SCORE: Stream FREE, TV, team news as Ronaldo and Yamal face off
ALL eyes will be on the Allianz Arena TONIGHT as Portugal and Spain battle it out in a thrilling Nations League final - and who wins it could be down to two brilliant individuals.
Cristiano Ronaldo continued to do what he has been doing for decades last Wednesday - scoring goals - and his 68th-minute strike fired Portugal to a 2-1 win over Germany in the semis.
However, teen sensation Lamine Yamal stole the plaudits once again a day later as his double for La Roja earned Spain a thrilling 5-4 semi-final victory against France.
Now the master Ronaldo meets the student Yamal for the first time ever, and both players will be desperate to secure a second Nations League triumph for their respective countries.
2 minutes ago By Nyle Smith
Lamine the dream
However, teen sensation Lamine Yamal stole the plaudits once again a day later as his double for La Roja earned Spain a thrilling 5-4 semi-final victory against France.
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Cris cross
Cristiano Ronaldo continued to do what he has been doing for decades last Wednesday - scoring goals - and his 68th-minute strike fired Portugal to a 2-1 win over Germany in the semis.
5 minutes ago By Nyle Smith
Welcome to SunSport's coverage of the Nations League final!
Football lovers cannot wait to see what unfolds in the Nations League final tonight between Portugal and Spain - and we'll be all over it!
La Roja are on a fantastic international run as they are on the hunt for a third international trophy in three years.
pain won the Nations League in 2023 against Croatia and the Euro's last year overcoming England in the final.
They will be attempting to become back to back Nations League champions and are well on the way after overcoming France in an enthralling 9 goal encounter.
Once again it was the Barcelona star Lamine Yamal who was the talk of the game as he won player of the match by scoring two goals in his sides 5-4 win.
However, the footballing icon Cristiano Ronaldo will want to show the teenager who's boss with a second Nations League win.
The Portuguese forward scored his 137th international goal - breaking yet another record - for his country against Germany to win the game 2-1 and secure a final spot.
Ronaldo had never beaten Germany before in his career - he has played Germany five times, losing all five but he was the difference maker in the semi-final.
The main battle of the game will definitely be between the teenage sensation Yamal and footballing phenomenon Ronaldo.
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