Ronaldo left crying after lifting the Nations League with Portugal for the second time

Cristiano Ronaldo was overcome with emotion on Sunday night, as Portugal beat Spain for meters to demand the title of the second Nations League.

The legendary team captain announced again that winning his country exceeds all his many achievements.

Ronaldo’s thirteenth international goal helped Portugal to return to the final, which ended 2-2 after an additional time. Although the 40 -year -old striker was replaced before the shooting, he saw from the side lines while his teammates turned all the five penalties to the victory seal.

The result raised the tears of joy from the Ballon D’or Five times, who now raised three major international awards: Euro 2016, the opening nations league in 2019, and now the Crown of the second Nations League in 2025.

“What a joy,” said Ronaldo. “First of all, for this generation, which deserves the title of this size, and for our families. My children came here, my wife, my brother, my friends.

“Winning Portugal is always special. I have many titles with clubs, but there is nothing better than winning Portugal. It is tears. It is his duty a lot of joy.”

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Ronaldo, who brought his country to glory again, played an injury in the final match, a sacrifice that he said was ready to apply without hesitation.

“I already felt it while warming up, I was feeling it for some time, but for the national team, if I had to break my leg, I would have broken it,” I revealed.

“It is for the cup, I had to play and gave it everything.”

“We are a small people, but with a very big ambition. Being the leader of this generation is a source of pride. Winning the title is always a summit in a national team.”

His future is still uncertain. Ronaldo recently excluded participation in the upcoming club World Cup in the United States, despite reporting interest from several clubs competing in the championship of 32 teams.

Fernando Herro, sports director in Al -Nasser, confirmed that while the Saudi club is negotiating the extension of the contract, there is a dangerous competition from the teams all over the world keen to attract the veteran star.

Currently, although Ronaldo focuses on the moment, not the next step.

“The future is short -term,” he said. “It is time to rest well. I was injured and that is the maximum, the maximum. I paid, because for the national team, you have to pay.”