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<p data-start="0" data-end="287"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears as he watched Portugal become the first nation to win the UEFA Nations League twice, edging Spain 5&ndash;3 on penalties after a gripping 2&ndash;2 draw in Munich. The Portuguese striker scored his side&rsquo;s second equalizer before being forced off with an injury.</span></p>
<p data-start="289" data-end="607"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In a frenetic final, both teams attacked from the start. Jo&atilde;o Neves and his teammates tested the Spanish defence early, while Spain responded with close efforts from Pedri and Nico Williams. The breakthrough came in the 21st minute when Mart&iacute;n Zubimendi tapped home after Portugal failed to clear Lamine Yamal&rsquo;s cross.</span></p>
<p data-start="609" data-end="823"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Portugal hit back almost immediately. Nuno Mendes, engaged in an electrifying duel with Yamal, powered past &Oacute;scar Mingueza and rifled in his first ever international goal just five minutes later to level the score.</span></p>
<p data-start="825" data-end="962"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Spain regained the lead right before half-time through Mikel Oyarzabal, who finished neatly after a slick pass from Pedri, making it 2&ndash;1.</span></p>
<p data-start="964" data-end="1287"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In the second half, Portugal gradually seized control after bringing on R&uacute;ben Neves and Nelson Semedo. Their persistence paid off just after the hour mark when Ronaldo, volleying a deflected cross from Nuno Mendes, struck his 138th international goal to restore parity at 2&ndash;2&mdash;even as he limped off later in regulation time.</span></p>
<p data-start="1289" data-end="1522"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">During extra time, Portugal maintained pressure. Semedo squandered a promising chance, and Rafael Le&atilde;o&rsquo;s blistering runs troubled Spain&rsquo;s defence. Diogo Jota threatened with a late header, but it was not enough to break the deadlock.</span></p>
<p data-start="1524" data-end="1798"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The decisive moment came in the penalty shoot-out: both teams converted their first three kicks before Diogo Costa saved &Aacute;lvaro Morata&rsquo;s attempt. Then R&uacute;ben Neves stepped up and calmly slotted in the decisive penalty, sealing Portugal&rsquo;s historic second Nations League title.</span></p>
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores but exits injured; Portugal win 5‑3 on penalties after a dramatic 2–2 draw in Munich

Portugal clinch Nations League crown again

Cristiano Ronaldo scores but exits injured; Portugal win 5‑3 on penalties after a dramatic 2–2 draw in Munich

June 9, 2025 | 10:50 IST