Portugal has won the UEFA Nations League last night on penalties. It was Ronaldo who won it at last in the battle between the 17-year-old and 40-year-old. The young sensation Lamine Yamal who has already won so many trophies in his career was unhappy after the loss. But, the legend Cristiano made a statement that he\u2019ll surely write in his diary. \u201cLamine is going to win a lot of collective and individual titles. He\u2019s a phenomenon. He\u2019s 17, please leave him alone. He\u2019s going to win a lot of Nations League in his career,\u201d said Cristiano following Nations League\u2019s victory<\/p>\n
In a night that will be etched in football history, Portugal claimed the UEFA Nations League crown after a dramatic penalty shootout victory. The final was billed as a clash of generations \u2014 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo versus 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal \u2014 and it lived up to the hype in every way.<\/p>\n
After a hard-fought 90 minutes and extra time failed to separate the two sides, it was Ronaldo who stepped up and delivered the decisive penalty, sealing Portugal\u2019s second Nations League title and adding another chapter to his legendary career.<\/p>\n
Yamal, who has already achieved so much at such a young age, was visibly heartbroken after the loss. The teen sensation had been instrumental throughout the tournament but couldn\u2019t crown it with a trophy this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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