Lamine Yamal relishing challenge of facing Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League final
Yamal hailed Ronaldo as a legend of the game and said he has immense respect for the Portuguese star. However, the 17-year-old said that his aim will be to go on and win the title. 'He's a football legend,' Yamal said. 'I, like all the players, have huge respect for Cristiano. I will do my job, which is to try to win, and that's it,' he added.'Hope to bring the cup to Spain'Yamal commented on the France game, as they came back from 1-5 down to give Spain some nervous moments in the end. Yamal said that the French team is filled with world-class stars, who can make any team suffer. advertisementSpeaking about the final, Yamal said that the best team will win and is hoping to bring back the title home. "I always say it to my mother, I try to give it all," Yamal told Teledeporte. "It is what motivates me to play football, why I wake up in the mornings.""France have world class players. The scoreline after 60 minutes was very big, but they have players who make you suffer.""We (Spain and Portugal) are two very good teams with world-class players. The best will win. I hope to bring the cup to Spain."Spain and Portugal will face off in the final on Sunday, June 8. Trending Reel
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