Prior to the UEFA Nations League final against Lamine Yamal's Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a final message to Portugal national team.

With the season nearing its end, French star Kylian Mbappe revealed his clear winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or between Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele.

With Spain in the final, the narrative has quickly shifted—could a Nations League triumph cement Lamine Yamal’s claim to soccer’s most prestigious individual honor?

Ronaldo took time to offer a sobering perspective—one that speaks to the weight of expectations placed on young stars like Yamal.

Prior to the UEFA Nations League Final
between Spain and Portugal, Lamine Yamal delivered a clear message to Cristiano Ronaldo.

In a game many billed as a preview of the Ballon d’Or podium, one 17-year-old stepped up and left no room for debate.

The CIES published the list of transfer values, with Lamine Yamal outshining Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior in the Top 10.

With Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain’s Lamine Yamal set to face off for the first time, fans are asking when and where the UEFA Nations League Final will take place.

Lamine Yamal continues to make history with his extraordinary talent. At just 17 years old, he became the youngest player in Spanish history to score two doubles in official matches. His first came against Cyprus in March 2025, where he netted two goals, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the history of the UEFA Nations League.

Lamine Yamal has been named La Liga’s Best U-23 Player for the 2024/25 season. At just 17, the FC Barcelona winger has had a breakout year under Hansi Flick, who was recently awarded Coach of the Season.

Germany had the home crowd. They had momentum. They had youth. But in the end, they did not have Cristiano Ronaldo.

Now turning into one of the main stars of the team, Lamine Yamal clarified his stance on wearing Barcelona's No. 10 next season addressing legend Lionel Messi.

In the middle of an ongoing debate, Pep Guardiola shared his thoughts on the comparison between legend Lionel Messi and rising star Lamine Yamal.

With Spain and France set to clash in the UEFA Nations League semifinals, Lamine Yamal made a bold claim about the Ballon d'Or race with Ousmane Dembele.

UEFA has published the 2024-25 Champions League Team of the Season, including stars like Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele, and Raphinha.