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Spain boss De la Fuente unfazed by Nations League final defeat by Portugal

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente is unfazed by his team's penalty shootout loss to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final in Munich on Sunday, Afrosport reports. La Roja led on two occasions through Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal but were pegged back on each occasion with the Portuguese ultimately winning 5-3 in the shootout. It denied Spain the chance to defend the Nations League...

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Roberto Martinez praises Ronaldo’s impact after Portugal’s Nations League triumph

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has praised the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo after netting in their UEFA Nations League final penalty shootout victory over Spain, Afrosport reports. The 40-year-old made it two goals in two games for the Selecao in the finals when he levelled the scores for 2-2 in the 61st minute which ultimately went into penalties. The Portuguese won the shootout 5-3 to hand them...

Nations League: Portugal edge Spain on penalties to win second title 

Nations League: Portugal edge Spain on penalties to win second title 

Portugal became the first team to win the UEFA Nations League more than once following a penalty shoot-out win over Spain in Sunday's final in Munich, Afrosport reports. With the match ending in a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes of football, the Portuguese prevailed over last year's winners Spain 5-3 on penalties to win their second Nations League title and first since the inaugural edition in...

Nations League: Ronaldo honoured by Hojlund’s imitation of iconic goal celebration

Nations League: Ronaldo honoured by Hojlund’s imitation of iconic goal celebration

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo says he was honoured by Rasmus Hojlund imitating his iconic 'siu' goal celebration during the UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg with Denmark, Afrosport reports. Hojlund scored the only goal at Parken as the Danes got the early advantage over a star-studded Portuguese side. In celebrating the goal, Hojlund imitated Ronaldo's trademark celebration with the 40-year-old watching from distance. Some fans of...