On June 9th, in the Allianz Arena in Munich, Ronaldo helped lead Portugal to victory during the Spain vs Portugal soccer match. Most soccer players complimented even described Ronaldo as the best because of his Ronaldo’s unparalleled combination of physical prowess, tactical intelligence, and unwavering dedication to the sport.
Many people were excited for the final as two huge names in football faced each other for the first time: 40-year-old Portugal captain and legend and Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. The match didn’t disappoint, with goals from both sides. Spain was first to score through Martin Zubimendi after 21 minutes.
Then, Portugal’s Nuno Mendes scored 5 minutes after Martin’s point, which ended up in a tie, 1-1. Spain then got their second thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal, taking a 2-1 lead into half-time.
Ronaldo made a shot which led to a tie: 2-2. It was currently 90 minutes into the game. The round could not continue anymore; the soccer match was about to be over.
With neither side scoring in extra time, the moment had arrived for the dreaded penalty shootout. Portugal netted all five of their spot kicks, with Spain’s Álvaro Morata the only man to miss, meaning it was Ronaldo’s side who lifted the trophy.
After the match, the 40-year-old legend was in tears as he explained how much the title meant to him. Ronaldo said: “Winning for Portugal is always special. I have many titles with clubs, but nothing is better than winning for Portugal.”