Munich: Cristiano Ronaldo was overwhelmed by emotion while Portugal won the title of the League of Nations after a shooting of penalty outstretched against Spain.
The match ended 2 to 2 after an additional time, Ronaldo marked a key goal before Portugal held his nerve to win 5 to 3 for penalties.
Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final at a shooting, with Miss d’Alvaro Morata, Costly for Spain while Ruben Neves struck the winning kick to trigger wild celebration scenes, with emotions crushing the veteran captain.
The exhilarating victory of Spain 5 to 4 against France in Thursday semi-finals said that the Fuente Luis team continued an undefeated race in March 2023 before the final of Sunday in Munich.
They looked for another trophy, after the triumph of the European championship of last year, when Martín Zubimenddi typed in his second international goal in the 21st minute.
The advance of the holders did not last long, while Portugal Flying Portugal, Nuno Mendes, inaugurated the equalizer after a good work of Ronaldo in the accumulation.
A sublime pass from midfielder Pedri helped Mikel Oyarzabal – who had marked the winner against England in the European Championship final of last year – restore the advance of Spain before the break.
The struggle between Iberian neighbors was presented as a confrontation between the old and the new – 40 years old, fivefold, the winner of Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo and the feeling of Spain, Lamine Yamal.
While Yamal, a favorite to win one of the most prestigious individual prizes in football this year, had trouble making breakthroughs, Ronaldo jumped on his luck, pulling the level of Portugal at close range after the bar.
Ronaldo was injured late, and none of the games could find a winner in more time. The match went to a shooting, Portugal converting the five penalties to raise the trophy.
