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Spain and Portugal Prepare in Munich for Youth-Versus-Veteran Nations League Final

It pits Cristiano Ronaldo’s lasting influence against 17-year-old Lamine Yamal’s rising talent in the quest for a second title.

This combination of pictures created on June 06, 2025 shows Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (L) controling the ball during the UEFA Nations League semi-final football match between Germany and Portugal in Munich, southern Germany on June 4, 2025 and Spain's forward #19 Lamine Yamal passing the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final football match between Spain and France at the Munich Football Arena in Munich on July 9, 2024. Spain starlet Lamine Yamal said upcoming Nations League final on June 8, 2025 against Portugal would give him the chance to "prove who I am" after helping his side past France in the semis on June 5, 2025.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal take on Spain in the UEFA National League final on June 8. Here's how to watch it on TV in the United States.
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Overview

  • Spain and Portugal will meet on June 9 at Munich’s Allianz Arena with both nations aiming to become the first two-time Nations League champions.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the winner in the semifinal win over Germany, leads a veteran Portuguese side looking to revive their inaugural title success of 2019.
  • Seventeen-year-old Lamine Yamal spearheaded Spain’s dramatic 5-4 semifinal victory with a second-half brace and seeks to add the Nations League to his Euro 2024 and Barcelona honours.
  • Pre-match talks have shifted beyond the individual matchup after Ronaldo urged media to recognise Spain’s collective strength and called for patience around Yamal’s development.
  • Viewers in the UK can follow live coverage on ITV1 from 7:30 pm BST and via ITVX, with kick-off scheduled for 8 pm BST on June 9.