portugal won its third trophy in history with a penalty shootout victory over Spain in the 24-25 UEFA Nations League final, all of which came in the Ronaldo era.
ronaldo vs. Yamal, a matchup that symbolizes generational change
the biggest storyline of the final was the matchup between 40-year-old veteran striker Cristiano Ronaldo and 17-year-old Spanish prodigy Lamin Yamal. yamal rattled the Portuguese defense early in the match with his lively movement, but failed to make a decisive impact.
ronaldo, on the other hand, not only contributed to the buildup to Portugal’s first goal, but also scored the all-important equalizer, reaching the milestone of scoring his 138th goal in an A-match and 938th goal in his career. It was a match that saw soccer’s all-time leading scorer impose his experience on the rising star.
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