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      Portugal 2 Spain 2 (5-3 pens): Tearful Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, wins third international trophy in Nations League thriller

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      PORTUGAL tasted Nations League glory for a second time with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a starring role – and Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata the villain.After winning the inaugural 2019 edition, Roberto Martinez’s men are champions once more in a thrilling finale in Munich, fighting back twice to draw level against reigning European champions Spain.Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties in the Nations League finalCristiano Ronaldo lifted the Nations League trophy for the second timeThe 40-year-old broke down in tears after Ruben Neves scored the last spot-kickDiogo Costa saved Alvaro Morata’s penaltyRonaldo netted an ingenious equalising 61st minute volley to make it 2-2 for his 938th career goal and 138th for his country – but the 40-year-old watched the penalties from the bench, along with 17-year-old teenage superstar Lamine Yamal.And Spain’s Morata missed his spot-kick for Ruben Neves to slot home the winner.Both nations were vying to become the first to lift the Nations League twice.A slow start was thrust into life by a Nico Williams whipped curler that just cleared the bar after 17 minutes – and four minutes later the Spaniards were ahead.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSYamal at the heart of it, his delicious cross was made a mess of by a scrambling Portugal defence, allowing soon-to-be Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi to score just his second international goal.Spain were 4-0 up after 55 minutes in their 5-4 semi thriller against France last week, but Ronaldo was not about to let that happen again as he burst in behind to spark an attack.It ended with Mendes firing low into the bottom corner in the 26th minute, but not before a VAR check that judged Ronaldo to have timed his run to perfection.The final say of the first half was Spain’s.Most read in FootballArsenal target Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring in the 21st minuteNuno Mendes levelled the scores within five minutesMikel Oyarzabal made it 2-1 on the stroke of half-timeCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPedri with a superb reverse pass to tee up Mikel Oyarzabal in injury time – the man who broke English hearts in the Euros final in Berlin last summer producing another big goal in Munich.Martinez responded by bringing on Neves and Nelson Semedo at the break, and it almost had an instant impact as Bruno Fernandes had a 49th minute strike ruled out for offside.Cristiano Ronaldo’s bodyguard Hichman Bukhari talks about the risks of protecting the football superstar An equaliser was coming and Ronaldo reacted first to a deflected looped cross that bamboozled Marc Cucurella for his eighth Nations League goal of the campaign.He hobbled off with a muscular injury in the 88th minute, while Yamal was subbed in the 106th minute, as the game became niggly with a VAR red-check following a mass melee.Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes and Nuno Mendes all slotted home their penalties before Neves became the hero.Ronaldo equalised in the 61st minute with his 138rd international goalThe 40-year-old limped off injured in the 87th minuteThe footie legend touched his badge during the celebrationsBallon d’Or contender Lamine Yamal endured a quiet night More

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      Is there extra time in the Nations League final?

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      PORTUGAL and Spain are currently battling it out in this year’s Nations League final – and it could go either way.The eagerly awaited showdown between Cristiano Ronaldo and the heir to Lionel Messi’s crown Lamine Yamal has not failed to disappoint.Cristinao Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal face off in a huge Nations League finalCredit: GettyNATIONS LEAGUE FINAL LIVE Yamal is yet to make his mark on the match but Cristiano Ronaldo has got himself on the scoresheet with a superb volley.Spain are looking to secure back-to-back titles after beating Croatia in the 2023 edition.While Portugal are hoping pull off their second triump after winning the first-ever competition in 2019.Read more on Nations LeagueAnd with the way things stand, its impossible to call a winner in this epic match.Is there extra time in the Nations League final?Yes, extra time is used in the Nations League final.Ifthe scores are level after 90 minutes, the final will go to extra-time. And if no one can find a winner after the additional 30 minutes, a penalty shootout will decide the Nations League champions.Most read in FootballWas extra time available in the Nations League third-placed playoff?There was no extra time available in the third-placed playoff match earlier today.However, it wasn’t needed as France ran out 2-0 winners against Germany.Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise got on the scoresheet. More

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      Nations League final prize money 2025: How much can Portugal and Spain win?

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      PORTUGAL and Spain have the chance to bank a big pot of prize money TONIGHT as they face off in a mouthwatering Nations League final.Footballing icon Cristiano Ronaldo wrote his name in the headlines once again when his 86th-minute strike helped A Selecao complete a 2-1 semi-final win against Germany.Cristiano Ronaldo fired Portugal in the Nations League finalCredit: Shutterstock EditorialLamine Yamal’s doubled helped Spain secure a spot in tonight’s finalCredit: GettyAnd it’s a result that gives Portugal the chance to add yet another Nations League title to their ever-growing trophy cabinet.However, teen sensation Lamine Yamal could have something to say about that as his double saw Spain pick off star-studded France in their nine-goal semi-final thriller.Furthermore, Spain will be desperate to become the first team ever to retain the title after beating Croatia in the 2023 final.But not only that, La Roja know how much they can earn should they be victorious.Read more on Nations LeagueNations League final prize money 2025The prize money for this year’s thrilling Nations League final has not yet been disclosed.However, Spain banked a reported £8.8million for their triumph in 2023.Runners-up Croatia pocketed just over £7.5m according to reports.While third and fourth place were awarded £6.7m and £5.9m respectively.Most read in FootballHow to watch the Nations League final 2025Portugal vs Spain is available to watch for FREE on ITV1 in the UK as long as you hold a valid TV license.Fans can also stream the entire action for FREE on ITVX with a mobile device, laptop or tablet.The final will take place in Munich at the Allianz arena with Kick off to commence at 8pm BST.Spain are the current holders after beating Croatia on penalties in 2023.What has been said?Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said: “It’s very difficult to reach finals and the important thing about this team is they are hungry.”They want more success, competing and winning.”The look in the eyes of the players who had been there before and the new players was the same.”I’m excited to see young players who want to make history for the national team.”While Portugal boss Roberto Martinez stated: “We need to enjoy the [semi-final] victory – we won for the first time in a while against Germany.”Tactically we were exceptional and our commitment helped. It was a team victory. More

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      England player ratings: Noni Madueke and Curtis Jones best of a bad bunch with Reece James totally looking lost on left

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      NONI MADUEKE was determined to get England over the line during their laboured 1-0 win against Andorra in the World Cup qualifiers.Harry Kane notched his 72nd goal for his country and Thomas Tuchel went rogue by starting Curtis Jones in right-back to make room for 34-year-old Jordan Henderson in the middle.England star Jude Bellingham laboured to a 1-0 draw against AndorraCredit: GettyAn uneventful first half saw the Three Lions BOOED off in the near empty RCDE Stadium in Barcelona.Kane, who poked wide in the first 30 minutes, finally found a breakthrough when he smashed in Chelsea winger Madueke’s quick low cross five minutes after the break.But there’s reasons for concerns as holiday-mode England struggled to break down the home side’s bus-parking tactics – weeks after Albania put three goals away against Andorra.Tuchel did become the first England manager to win his first three games in charge, without conceding a single goal as his side remains top of Group K.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHere SunSport’s Charlie Wyett rates and slates the England players from sunny Spain.Jordan Pickford – 5As expected, a bystander in goal and Tuchel should have given James Trafford a debut.May get a rest for the friendly against Senegal.Ezri Konsa – 5 Aston Villa star looks to be England’s first-choice central defender and he will not get an easier game than this.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKAndorra were well organised but offered very little in attack.Andorra v England match played in near empty stadiumDan Burn – 4It is now obvious that Tuchel loves the Newcastle defender and he has got a very good chance of going to the World Cup, but some of his passing was dreadful. The likes of Harry Maguire and Eric Dier must be peed off. Reece James – 4 Just 24 hours after James said his best position was right-back, Thomas Tuchel played him at left-back. He did not look that comfortable. He also produced a terrible delivery at a free-kick near the end.Curtis Jones – 6Played as an inverted right-back so had plenty of licence to get forward. Played a part in the opening goal with a clever pass to Kane.Jude Bellingham – 5Had the first shot of the game after 56 seconds but did not cause too many problems in his offensive midfield role. Was beaten by Espanyol at this stadium during the club season so will at least be please to pick up a win.Jordan Henderson – 5Cap no 84 for the Ajax midfielder although this was his first start since November 2023.You can see why Tuchel wants a player of his experience but he did not have much influence here.Morgan Rogers – 5Delivered some silky skills which caused Andorra a few problems but lacked an end product.Aston Villa star will need to do more if he wants to hold down a permanent place.Cole Palmer – 6Has been on fire in training during the week in Girona but did not really get involved.However, the Chelsea talisman did see plenty of the ball.Noni Madueke – 7England’s best player although should have scored in injury-time. Was particularly bright in the first half and played a part in the opening goal.Read More on The SunMadueke was England’s best playerCredit: AFPHarry Kane – 6Missed a couple of chances but finally got his goal shortly into the second. It was his 450th career goal, though the fact it was a decisive one shows how poor England were in the final third.SUBSTrent Alexander-Arnold (for Henderson, 64) – 5Eberechi Eze (for Palmer, 65)- 5Declan Rice (for Jones, 80) – 5Anthony Gordon(for Rogers, 80) – 5Morgan Gibbs-White (for Bellingham, 90+1) – 5Subs not used: D Henderson, Trafford, Walker, Colwill, Toney, Lewis-Skelly, Chalobah. More

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      Jordan Pickford’s England No.1 spot under greater threat than ever before as Thomas Tuchel issues warning

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      JORDAN PICKFORD has clung on to England’s No.1 jersey without breaking sweat for seven years.But manager Thomas Tuchel — who officially took over on New Year’s Day — warned that reputations are out the window in the build-up to next year’s World Cup.Everton star Jordan Pickford’s No1 spot at England is at riskEngland boss Thomas Tuchel is not afraid to make drastic changes ahead of the 2026 World CupAnd that put 75-cap star Pickford, 31, on notice that he now faces a battle to keep his spot.That is despite claiming the Everton ace is back to his best after the return of boss David Moyes to the Toffees.Dean Henderson, fresh from helping Crystal Palace to their historic FA Cup win last month, has just two England caps but will now provide some stiff competition over the next 12 months.There are high hopes for Burnley youngster James Trafford, who has also spent the week at the Three Lions’ training camp in Girona.Read More on England Southampton veteran Aaron Ramsdale — although not selected for this squad — is liked by Tuchel.But the 27-year-old needs to find a top-flight club in England or elsewhere following Saints’ relegation.At Espanyol’s RCDE Stadium on Saturday, the player in goal for Tuchel will be able to enjoy the sun without having to break sweat.But the German is expecting some fierce competition between the sticks, which was not the case under former manager Gareth Southgate. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTuchel said: “It will always be a fight for every position and there is no exception for the goalkeepers.“At the moment, Jordan is in a good place mentally and performance-wise.England boss Thomas Tuchel explains Ivan Toney recall“It helped him to stabilise himself at Everton with the change of manager with David Moyes.“He became very, very stable and also emotionally stable and we’re very happy with that.“Jordan has been in goal for a long, long time and he earned  his place with consistent performances at a high level in international football.“All three of our goalkeepers are not involved in European football. They’re not used to European football, which would be ideal. It’s not a problem, though.“Jordan behaves and trains at the highest level and we’re very, very happy with him.“He’s doing everything at the moment to keep his place because he feels Dean stepped up and found another level, another gear.Alternative goalkeeper options“Dean got a big title with his club and was a key figure in the campaign, so that helped his confidence a lot.”And then there is 22-year-old Trafford, who kept 29 clean sheets in 45 matches as Burnley won promotion back to the Premier League.Tuchel added: “James had a long, long break after his  fantastic season with Burnley.“He hasn’t been on the pitch for four weeks, he finished the season the earliest. That’s a little bit of a disadvantage for him, it’s not his fault but he is pushing strongly.“That’s what we expect from him and he is at the moment a competitor for Dean Henderson and Jordan Pickford.“Hopefully, he can prove  himself next season and then the race is on.”Fitness challengesIt is not ideal that England, who won their opening World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia in March, are in such a weak group.Andorra will be no trouble but the qualifier away to Serbia in September is a decent test, while there is also a Wembley friendly with Wales the following month.This week has seen Tuchel test his players on how they deal with the heat as the conditions will be baking-hot at the World Cup next year in the USA, Canada and Mexico. And he is trying to work out how his players can be at peak fitness, because he admits the squad were in their best shape during the mid-season 2022 World Cup.Tuchel said: “The majority of our players play in the toughest league in the world and they are used to a kind of rhythm that is very unique.“The tournaments are normally played after a long season and  it is not maybe an advantage for us but it is just a fact. It is maybe not a coincidence players felt the most comfortable in the Qatar World Cup.“Suddenly, the demands of the Premier League became an advantage because they were  in the middle of it and felt they had an advantage over other players.“It can be that at some point we need to adjust our style of play when it comes to tournament football and when it comes to knockout football.Read More on The Sun“Everyone wants to win. Everyone wants to win in style. Can you really play the same game in 40C heat and humidity that you play in 20C in an evening match?“So, these are some questions I don’t have all the answers  to and I don’t have to right now, because we still have one year to go but we are on it to answer them.”Crystal Palace star Dean Henderson will provide some stiff competition to Pickford at EnglandThere are high hopes for Burnley star James Trafford at EnglandSouthampton ace Aaron Ramsdale is liked by Tuchel despite not being selected More

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      Portugal vs Spain prediction: Free betting tips as Ronaldo and Yamal meet in Iberian derby Nations League final

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      A CLASH of generations and a crunch Iberian derby comes this Sunday when Portugal and Spain meet in the Nations League final.SunSport have enlisted the help of their betting experts to preview the game and select the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNew sign-up offersSunSport exclusivePortugal vs Spain previewThis game will likely be built up as Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lamine Yamal.So who are we to change the narrative!?The 40-year-old and 17-year-old meet on the park in a big final for their countries at the end and beginning of their careers.And they’re both arriving as the key men for their countries having both scored in the midweek semi finals!Portugal battled back from a goal down to score twice in five minutes midway through the second half to beat Germany in Munich.The Portuguese had double the attempts on goal of the hosts, including in a completely one-sided second half.But one of the best international games in years followed 24 hours later when Spain beat France 5-4 in a Stuttgart stunner.The Spaniards were 4-0 up after 55 minutes before Kylian Mbappe’s penalty and Yamal scored six minutes later to restore a four-goal lead.France scored three more in the final 11 minutes to almost complete the sensational comeback but just came up short.Spain are still unbeaten in competitive games since March 2023, when beaten comprehensively by Scotland.First scorer and correct score predictionsCorrect score: 1-3 at 12/1 with Betfred – HEREFirst scorer: Mikel Oyarzabal 19/4 with talkSPORT BET – HEREPortugal vs Spain latest oddsOdds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Portugal vs Spain predictionBoy wonderIt would be rather silly to ignore the teenage sensation, wouldn’t it?Lamine Yamal’s brace in midweek was further proof of his incredible rise this season, starring on yet another big stage.The Barca boy has five goals in his last five games for club and country and this Spanish side are littered with incredible talent. 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      England stars are physically and mentally cream-crackered – surely life is too short for these Andorra and Senegal games

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      WHY do we need to put ourselves through this again?Why do England have to play Andorra at football, when the basic point of sitting down to watch any football match is to think: ‘I wonder who’s going to win this one’.Thomas Tuchel’s England squad play Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on SaturdayCredit: GettyWe already know that England will win. We know that Andorra are extremely unlikely to score. And it would be a significant surprise if Jordan Pickford has to make a single meaningful save.Surely your life is too short to tune in at 5pm on Saturday and watch this thing happen.This isn’t English arrogance. It’s not jingoistic or tub-thumping to point out that Andorra has a population of 80,000 – making it slightly bigger than the town of Bracknell but smaller than Weston-Super-Mare.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd therefore, England, with its 57 million people, will always beat it in a football match.Andorra is a lovely place in the Pyrenees, it’s good for skiing and the Andorrans are rightly proud of their tiny nation state.Not that they currently have a football stadium suitable to hold this World Cup qualifier, which is instead being staged at Espanyol’s home ground in Barcelona.But with players burnt-out, the calendar congested with fixtures and with a month-long Club World Cup about to start, does anyone need this thing – Andorra versus England – to be part of our lives?Most read in FootballEngland breezed past Andorra 4-0 in 2021Credit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOver the past 19 years, England have played Andorra six times and beaten them 5-0, 3-0, 2-0, 6-0, 4-0 and 5-0.The 3-0 in Barcelona was vaguely memorable because Steve McClaren, probably the silliest man ever to manage England, had a hissy fit and stormed out of the post-match press conference.England star Ivan Toney hits back at Bruno Fernandes with blunt reply after Man Utd star’s Saudi transfer snubBut, despite being at the majority of those matches, I can’t remember a single thing about any of the rest of them.So 4-0 to England will be roughly par, even though pretty much everyone will then say that 4-0 is not enough.There can be a certain sadistic pleasure in witnessing an absolute hiding – a nine or a ten – but that’s almost certainly not going to happen either.It is not that difficult for 11 fit young blokes of lower-tier EFL standard – which is Andorra’s level – to sit behind the ball in a packed defence, block shots for 90 minutes and keep the score down, especially if they are showing zero ambition of actually scoring.In almost 30 years as a recognised international football team, Andorra have never lost by more than 7-0. They aren’t that bad.In the past five years, they have beaten fellow minnows San Marino, Liechtenstein, St Kitts & Nevis and Grenada.Before that, Andorra defeated Moldova, Macedonia, Albania and Belarus – as well as their one genuine stand-out result, a 1-0 win over Hungary in 2017.The Nations League has been excellent for smaller nations, giving them regular competitive football against countries of a similar size and teams of similar ability.Andorra and other postage-stamp nations should not be entirely barred from World Cup qualifying – a pre-qualifying tournament, or Nations League results, could determine that one of them reaches the actual qualifying rounds.But surely something has to give in the fixture schedule. And if you’re looking for a place to start when cutting fixtures, then how about fixtures that nobody wants to watch and nobody wants to play in?England’s footballers are tired. Very wealthy, yes, but also physically and mentally cream-crackered.They don’t need to spend ten days of their lives preparing to play Andorra and then Senegal – who are, admittedly, half-decent – in a match at Nottingham next Tuesday which will mean absolutely nothing.I sincerely hope that you have something better to do at 5pm on Saturday than watching this match.Read More on The SunAnd also that you have something better to do on September 6, when, just three months from now, England will play Andorra yet again.At some point, we will all reach our deathbeds. And, please believe me, none of us will ever find ourselves staring into that ultimate abyss, wishing that we had spent more of our time watching England play Andorra at football.England’s players are knackered after a long seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Lamine Yamal vs Cristiano Ronaldo to clash for first time ever live on free-to-air TV in Nations League final

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is set to come face-to-face with the next generation of superstars for the first time.The Portuguese legend will take to the pitch to face Lamine Yamal’s Spain in the Uefa Nations League.Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lamin Yamal for the first time on SundayCredit: GettyYamal helped Spain book their spot in the Nations League final against PortugalCredit: Shutterstock EditorialPortugal will play Spain in the tournament’s final on Sunday evening.The match will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany at 8pm.Ronaldo, 40, and co reached the final after beating Germany in the semi-final on Wednesday.The former Manchester United forward netted the winner despite Florian Wirtz giving Germany the lead.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLYamal played his part as Spain edged out France in a nine-goal thriller in the other semi-final.The Barcelona star netted a brace to help his side win 5-4 at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.Spain went 4-0 up on the night through goals from Nico Williams, Pedri, Mikel Merino and Yamal before a Kylian Mbappe penalty.Yamal, 17, then bagged his second goal of the game to seemingly put Spain out of sight.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHowever, Didier Deschamps’ team hit back to cut the deficit to just one after Rayan Cherki and Randal Kolo Muani scored either side of a Dani Vivian own-goal.The star-studded match will be shown on live TV and will be free for fans to watch.Germany vs Portugal Nations League clash DELAYED as players are forced to protect themselves from hailstonesThe clash will be televised on ITV as confirmed by host Mark Pougatch.He will be joined by former Lioness Karen Carney and Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague.Meanwhile, Yamal’s performance against Les Blues has further staked his claim to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.Arsenal fans watching the match were left concerned for the club’s transfer window.This was due to Merino finding the target and supporters starting to think that Mikel Arteta will scrap his plans to sign a striker. More