Cristiano Ronaldo makes plea over ‘phenomenon’ Lamine Yamal
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Ronaldo, who won his third trophy with Portugal after the 2016 UEFA Euro and the 2021 edition of the Nations League, looked emotional at the end of the final against Spain and embraced Roberto Martinez after the match in celebration while celebrating with the Portugal supporters.
Following a final loss to Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal national team, Lamine Yamal shared an image published by Pedri, with a suggestive message about the future.
Cristiano Ronaldo is in tears as he wins a third trophy with Portugal - could the Nations League save his manager Roberto Martinez's job?
Ronaldo vs. Yamal was the story heading into Sunday's UEFA Nations League final, but Portugal's collective quality won the day -- and the headlines -- over Spain's impressive young talent.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal knocked off Spain Sunday at the Nations League, with the match finished 2-2 in regulation before Portugal won 5-3 in penalties.
In Munich’s electric atmosphere, the UEFA Nations League final ignites a clash of titans: Spain’s prodigy Lamine Yamal versus Portugal’s timeless Cristiano Ronaldo. At 17, Yamal dazzles with fearless flair,
Young star Lamine Yamal had a questionable interaction with Cristiano Ronaldo during the medal ceremony after the 2025 UEFA Nations League Final, in a moment captured on video that is now making waves on social media.
Lamine Yamal has already won five trophies in his career aged 17 and is being tipped for superstardom, but tasted a rare defeat as Spain lost to Portugal in the Nations League final on Sunday night
Ronaldo, 40, is 23 years older than Yamal, 17, but Yamal's international résumé already stacks up well against one of the greatest strikers of all time. Here's an in-depth look at the two stars of the UEFA Nations League final:
A Champions League icon who has played alongside both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has seemingly changed his mind in the debate about the greatest footballer of all time. Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as two of the best footballers ever, boasting a combined 13 Ballon d'Or wins and nine UEFA Champions League.