Portugal beats Spain on Penalties

Portugal became the first country in the competition to lift the trophy for the second time. They also won the title six years ago in 2019. A lot of people were excited for the final as two huge names in football were facing each other for the first time. Captain and legend Ronaldo and Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.

Spain was the first one to score a goal past the goalie Martin Zubimendi after 21 minutes of the game. However, Spain’s lead did not last for long, the player Nuno Mendes in Portugal scored a goal making the score 1-1. After that Spain scored another goal. The player who scored the goal was Mikel Oyarzabal. Now Spain was in the lead by 2-1. The first half of the game was finished.

When the second half started, Ronaldo was the one who rescued Portugal. He volleyed his 138th international goal. Now the score is a tie, it is 2-2. , neither country scored a goal for a long time. Until there was a penalty. Portugal scored all five of their spot kicks, Álvaro Morata was the only player in Spain who missed. That means Portugal won because of Ronaldo’s great goals and Portugal got the trophy! After the match ended Ronaldo said that winning in Portugal is always special. He also said that he had many titles with clubs, but he thinks that winning for Portugal is the best.