Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged he was "another generation" to Spain starlet Lamine Yamal but said Sunday's Nations League final was more than just a battle between the duo. Both Spain and Portugal have already won the Nations League.

Spain and France faced off in a thriller of a match in the UEFA Nations League semifinals, which ended 5–4, with a crucial brace from Lamine Yamal making the difference. With the win, Spain now advance to the final,

Spain has actually been the most consistent country through the first three editions of the Nations League. Though they missed out on the championship match in 2019, La Roja advanced to the final in 2021 and 2023, losing to France four years ago before defeating Croatia to win the third UNL title.