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Lamine Yamal ready for Nations League showdown with 'football legend' Cristiano Ronaldo - with Spain's teenage wonderkid out to dash trophy dreams of Portuguese GOAT

UEFA Nations League A

Portugal

Spain

<p>Five-time Ballon d’Or winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-cash-in-lionel-messi-world-cup-win-extend-career-finals-2034/blt202800caa68e7651" target="_blank">Ronaldo made a decisive contribution for his country</a> as they battled past Germany in the Nations League semi-finals. Yamal then starred for European champions <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lamine-yamal-ballon-dor-statement-spain-uefa-nations-league-victory-ousmane-dembele-france/blt81c8fef6310af890" target="_blank">Spain in their nine-goal thriller with France</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>An <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/why-lamine-yamal-ahead-cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-goats-nowhere-near-barcelona-wonderkid-level-17/bltcf1c91113b92f0d5" target="_blank">all-time great and potential Golden Ball winner of the future</a> are now preparing to lock horns at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday as more major silverware comes up for grabs.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Yamal has said of facing CR7, with the Barcelona youngster having already won three trophies at club level in 2024-25: "He's a football legend. I, like all the players, have huge respect for Cristiano. I will do my job, which is to try to win, and that's it."</p>

WHAT LAMINE YAMAL SAID

<p>Spain boss Luis de la Fuente is also looking forward to facing Ronaldo and Co, admitting that a clash with Portugal "could be a World Cup final". He said: "We're playing against one of the greats: Cristiano Ronaldo. Just his name stands out - I have limitless admiration for him. It's really great to see a player at his age keep playing and be as fit as he is. I admire him very much."</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ronaldo is showing no sign of slowing down at 40 years of age, as he sees a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/monster-cristiano-ronaldo-club-world-cup-lionel-messi-inter-miami-chelsea-man-city/blt20c33a49967bcb44" target="_blank">move away from Saudi Pro League Al-Nassr</a> speculated on, while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/eye-watering-details-lamine-yamal-blockbuster-new-barcelona-contract-revealed-top-earners/bltb6f70442d3d66cbd" target="_blank">Yamal is preparing to sign a lucrative new contract at Barcelona</a> when he turns 18 in July.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Lamine Yamal ready for Nations League showdown with 'football legend' Cristiano Ronaldo - with Spain's teenage wonderkid out to dash trophy dreams of Portuguese GOAT | Goal.com

Lamine Yamal is ready for a Nations League showdown with &quot;football legend&quot; Cristiano Ronaldo, as Spain seek to dash Portugal’s dreams.

Lamine Yamal ready for Nations League showdown with &apos;football legend&apos; Cristiano Ronaldo - with Spain&apos;s teenage wonderkid out to dash trophy dreams of Portuguese GOAT

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