2025-06-09
Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as he won a third trophy with Portugal - the Nations League.
And what a way to do it, as they beat their neighbours and oldest rivals Spain on penalties.
Ronaldo may have already been off the pitch, having been replaced in the 88th minute - but he had already played his part.
The Portugal captain made it 2-2 in the 61st minute with a close-range finish. That was his 138th international goal, extending his own record.
And it was his eighth in nine Nations League games this campaign, only behind Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres.
Not bad for a 40-year-old who has spent the past two and a half years in the Saudi Arabian league with Al-Nassr.
It marks the first time Spain have failed to lift a trophy since the 2022 World Cup, having won the Nations League in 2023 and Euro 2024.
At times in this tournament - beating France 5-4 in the semi-finals - they looked unstoppable. But Ronaldo and Portugal did just that.
Nuno Mendes too, with the Portugal full-back keeping Spain star Lamine Yamal quiet and scoring a goal himself.
Ronaldo said: "Winning for Portugal is always special. I have many titles with clubs, but nothing is better than winning for Portugal.
"It's tears. It's duty done and a lot of joy."
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