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This final wasn’t just about silverware. It was legacy vs. promise…
June’s not giving soccer fans a single second to breathe. Soccer news keeps reminding us that the FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on June 18th, but before we even get there, we’ve been hit with a banger of a UEFA Nations League final: Spain vs. Portugal.
Old School vs. New School
This final wasn’t just about silverware. It was legacy vs. promise: Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lamine Yamal.
On paper? Yamal had youth, speed, and hype. A 17-year-old phenom going toe-to-toe with a 40-year-old legend. People figured CR7 was past his prime, just hanging on for one last ride.
They were wrong.
❤️#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/JmZbtrNc6T
— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025
Ronaldo carried Portugal. Not just in spirit but on the scoreboard. CR7 stats: 8 goals in 9 games against real competition. Top scorer. Goal in the semi. Goal in the final. He didn’t just play. He dominated.
Sure, Lamine is pure talent. He’s got a rocket strapped to his back and the future in front of him. But no, he’s not ready for a Ballon d’Or. Not yet. If we’re being honest, brutally honest, there’s only one man who deserves it right now: Cristiano freaking Ronaldo. Achieving these numbers at 40 years, we will probably never see a player of this age and this caliber.
Oh, and for the trivia nerds: Lamine just became the youngest player to lose a Nations League final. Ouch.
𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲. 🏆🏆 @UEFAEURO #FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/VTksuypPg1
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 8, 2025
What’s Next for CR7?
Now the spotlight shifts. Ronaldo’s next move is the story. Soccer rumors say he’ll play in the Club World Cup, but the big question is: with whom?
He said this weekend that River Plate came knocking. Yes, that River Plate. And yeah, he turned them down, for now. But nothing’s off the table with Ronaldo.
𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒂 𝒆𝒎 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐. 📹💫 #FazHistória | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/89zHrQzP6d
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 9, 2025
Then there’s the World Cup talk. In the stands, José Mourinho, rumored to be the next Portugal coach, was watching every move. The man was scouting. Planning. Probably dreaming of Ronaldo leading the charge one last time.
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