France, Germany, Portugal and Spain booked their places at the Nations League finals by winning their quarter-finals in March. The last-eight matches pitted the four League A winners against the four runners-up – the league phase took place between September and November 2024.

But ahead of Spain's meeting with Portugal in Sunday's UEFA Nations League final (3 p.m. ET on FOX), all eyes are on Yamal and Messi's career rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, 40, is 23 years older than Yamal,

Sadly, for those who have admired his brilliance for the past two decades, Ballon d’Or and Champions League triumphs are no longer within reach. But with his Portugal team taking on Spain in the UEFA Nations League final on Sunday,