Portugal and Spain are set to conflict within the UEFA Nations League closing in Munich, renewing their fierce Iberian rivalry with silverware at stake.
Portugal, champions of the inaugural 2019 version, earned their place by overcoming Germany 2-1 within the semi-finals, with substitute Francisco Conceição equalising brilliantly earlier than Cristiano Ronaldo netted the winner.
Roberto Martínez’s aspect had earlier topped a gaggle that includes Croatia, Scotland, and Poland and got here from behind to beat Denmark in a dramatic quarter-final.
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Spain, the defending champions, arrive within the final after a thrilling 5-4 win over France—the highest-scoring recreation in Nations League historical past.
They surprised Les Bleus by going 4-0 up inside 55 minutes by means of targets from Nico Williams, Mikel Merino, Lamine Yamal, and Pedri.
Although France mounted a robust comeback, Spain held on.
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This marks Spain’s third consecutive Nations League closing look, having misplaced in 2021 and gained in 2023 towards Croatia.
Spain additionally defeated Portugal in current main tournaments, together with the World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012, happening to win each.
They edged previous Portugal within the 2022 Nations League as properly. As each groups chase glory, Sunday’s showdown guarantees a gripping finale between two of Europe’s elite footballing nations.
Head-to-Head Report
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Possible line-up
Portugal predicted lineup: (4-3-3): Costa; Semedo, Rúben Dias, Inácio, Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fernandes; Conceição, Neto, Ronaldo.
Spain predicted lineup: (4-3-3): Simón; Porro, Huijsen, Le Normand, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Pedri, Fabián; Lamine Yamal, Oyarzabal, Williams.
Prediction: Each groups to attain / Ronaldo to attain/ Spain to win
