Munich: Cristiano Ronaldo was overwhelmed by emotion when Portugal won the title of the League of Nations after a tense shooting of penalty against Spain.
The game ended 2–2 after an extra time, with Ronaldo scoring a key goal before Portugal kept the nerve to win 5–3 in penalties.
Ronaldo’s 138th International Goal brought the final to a shooting, with the lady of Álvaro Morata demonstrating expensive for Spain while Ruben Neves hit the winning kick to cause savage scenes of celebration, with an emotion overwhelming the veteran captain.
The stimulating victory of Spain 5–4 over France in Thursday’s semifinal had assured that Luis de la Fuente’s team continued an undefeated race that dates back to March 2023 before the final of Sunday’s showpite in Munich.
They looked for another trophy, after the triumph of the European championship last year, when Martín Zubimendi took advantage of his second international goal in the 21st minute.
However, the leadership of the headlines did not last long, since Nuno Mendes, with the flying of Portugal flying, placed the draw after Ronaldo’s good work in the accumulation.
A sublime pass from midfielder Pedri helped Mikel Oyarzabal, who had scored the winner against England in the final of the European Championship last year, restore Spain’s advantage before the break.
The fight between the Iberian neighbors was announced as a clash between the old and the new: 40 years, five times winner of Ballon d’Or Ronaldo and the teenage sensation of Spain, Lamine Yamal.
While Yamal, a favorite to win one of the most prestigious football prizes this year, fought to make progress, Ronaldo pounced on his chance, firing the level of Portugal from short distance just after the brand of the hour.
Ronaldo was injured late, and none of the parties could find a winner in extra time. The game went to a shooting, with Portugal turning the five penalties to lift the trophy.
