Ruben Neves gets a penalty shot when Portugal defeats Spain 5-3 in a shooting to win the title of the Soccer Nations League.
Cristiano Ronaldo was crying when Portugal picked up his title of the Second Nations League by beating the headlines of Spain 5-3 by penalties after an exciting 2-2 draw in the final.
Ronaldo's 138th International Gol took the final on Sunday to a shooting, with the lady of Álvaro Morata demonstrating expensive for Spain when Ruben Neves hit the winning kick to cause wild celebration scenes, with an emotion overwhelming the veteran captain.
The exciting 5-4 victory of Spain over France in Thursday's semifinal assured that Luis de la Fuente's team had continued an undefeated race that extended back until March 2023 arriving at the final of Sunday in Munich.
They appeared ongoing for another trophy, in the triumph of the European championship last year, while Martin Zubimendi played 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 scored the winner against England in the final of the European European championship last year, restore Spain's advantage before the break.
The football fight among the Iberian neighbors was considered a clash between the old and the new: the winner of Ballon d'Or of 40 and five times Ronaldo and the teenage sensation of Spain, Lamine Yamal.
While Yamal, among the favorites to take home one of the most prestigious individual awards this year, fought to make incursions, Ronaldo pounced in his opportunity, shooting the level of Portugal from a short distance during the brand of the hour.
Ronaldo was injured late, and none of the parties could find a winner in extra time, with the game going to a shooting and Portugal obtaining the five sanctions to claim the trophy.
Earlier on Sunday, Kylian Mbappe led France to third place with a 2-0 victory over the German host nation in Stuttgart.
The Real Madrid star scored one goal and set the other for Michael Olise when France recovered from a first lethargic half.
