UEFA Nations league

Mbappe unmoved by race for 2025 Ballon d’Or

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...

Mbappe unmoved by race for 2025 Ballon d’Or

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: Mbappe scores 50th goal as France seal third place

Nations League: Mbappe scores 50th goal as France seal third place

Kylian Mbappe scored his 50th international goal for France as they defeated Germany 2-0 in Stuttgart on Sunday to secure third place in the 2025 UEFA Nations League finals, Afrosport reports. Les Bleus were beaten 5-4 by Spain in the semi-finals while Die Mannschaft lost 2-1 to Portugal in the other semi. It was the French who were ahead in the race for the Nations League...