Portugal's Neves: NL final not Ronaldo vs. Yamal

Portugal midfielder João Neves says Sunday's UEFA Nations League last is not conscionable Lamine Yamal against Cristiano Ronaldo.

The showdown betwixt Spain and Portugal astatine the Allianz Arena is the archetypal clip Barcelona teenage sensation Yamal volition play against erstwhile Real Madrid prima Ronaldo, who is the all-time starring scorer successful men's planetary shot with 137 goals.

"I don't look astatine the crippled similar that [Cristiano Ronaldo vs Yamal]," Neves said successful Friday's quality conference. "I look astatine it arsenic Portugal against Spain. It's not conscionable Yamal successful the Spanish team, they're precise beardown collectively. And truthful are we. It's not Cristiano, it's the nationalist squad ..."

Four Portugal players, 1 of them Neves, helped Paris Saint-Germain triumph a historical Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Champions League treble this season. Ronaldo, 40, is inactive a force.

He scored the victor arsenic Portugal bushed Germany 2-1, successful midweek to scope the final.

The Al Nassr skipper was for a 2nd consecutive play the starring scorer successful the Saudi Pro League.

Yamal, 17, has had a sensational commencement to his career. After playing a captious relation successful Spain's Euro 2024 triumph, helium won LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercup with Barça this season.

He already has six goals successful 20 appearances for Spain, with 2 of those strikes coming successful Spain's 5-4 win implicit France successful their midweek Nations League semifinal.

Yamal played down the accidental to look Ronaldo.

When asked if helium is motivated to spell up against the Portugal captain, Yamal said: "Obviously each the players person large respect for him, helium is simply a shot legend. I volition bash my job, which is to triumph and that's it."