Ronaldo reach another milestone as Portugal lifts Nations League trophy
Portugal national football team has won the UEFA Nations League with a superb victory against Spain. By Ravi Kumar Jha Published on June 9, 2025, 08:31 IST
Portugal national football team has won the UEFA Nations League with a superb victory against Spain. The game was so tight that it went onto penalties. The 2-2 scoreline says how equal the team were in their performance. Spain scored the first goal of the game when Zubimendi hits it sweetly. Nuno Mendes didn't take much time to equalise the scoreline. However, it was Oyarzabal who made it 2-1 in the first half. Portugal did score in the second half and it was none other than the legend of the game Cristiano Ronaldo. 5-3 was the penalties scoreline after Spain missed their 4th kick.
Portugal clinched the UEFA Nations League title with a thrilling victory over Spain, emerging 5-3 winners on penalties after a fiercely contested 2-2 draw in regular time. With this win, Ronaldo reached yet another milestone as he has 3 national trophies now with Portugal.
The final lived up to its billing, showcasing high-quality football from both European giants. Spain drew first blood when Martín Zubimendi struck a beautiful goal to give La Roja an early lead. However, Portugal responded quickly through Nuno Mendes, who levelled the score with a powerful finish.
The back-and-forth drama continued as Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead once again before the half-time whistle. But Portugal, refusing to back down, found their equaliser in the second half thanks to none other than Cristiano Ronaldo, who once again proved his worth on the big stage.
Ravi kumar jha is an undergraduate student in Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication. A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication and he also has a genuine interest in sports. Ravi is currently working as a journalist at Businessupturn.com
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