Cristiano Ronaldo and PEPE reunited ❤️ pic.twitter.com/THUVbWLV1o

— fan (@NoodleHairCR7) June 8, 2025

Nuno Mendes is named the player of the final.

They became the first nation to win the Nations League twice. This is the first defeat for Spain in 25 games.

𝐂.𝐇.𝐀.𝐌.𝐏.𝐈.𝐎.𝐍.𝐒 🏆

Portugal becomes the first nation to win the UEFA Nations League twice.

Cristiano Ronaldo and company defeated Spain in penalties to win the Nations League 2025.#UEFANationsLeague #NationsLeague #PORESP #CristianoRoanldo pic.twitter.com/XvDOgaxQYR

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) June 8, 2025

Penalties would be taken at the end, where the Portugal fans are. 

• Ramos (Portugal) scores - POR 1- 0 ESP
• Merino (Spain) scores - POR 1-1 ESP
• Vitinha (Portugal) scores - POR 2-1 ESP
• Baena (Spain) scores - POR 2-2 ESP
• Bruno (Portugal) scores - POR 3-2 ESP
• Isco (Spain) scores - POR 3-3 ESP
• Mendes (Portugal) scores - POR 4-3 ESP
• Morata (Spain) misses - POR 4-3 ESP
• Neves (Portugal) scores - POR 5-3 ESP

We will have a penalty shootout to decide who will take the Nations League!

Dias's cross found Jota inside the box perfectly. But, he could not be on target.

1 minute added to the full time.

Costa came running to recieve a lobbed ball from Merino. It could have been threatening if he had not been cautious. 

Isco, Pino, and others are trying hard to get into the final touch, but Dias and Mendes have done well for Portugal

Mendes does well to stop Pino from going for a clear header. 

Good cross from the left as well by Isco. 

In: Morata

Out: Oyarzabal

Yellow card for Pedro Porro as he fouled Leao to stop the counterattack. 

Pedro Porro tried a Rooney-ish golazo from the halfway mark. 

Costa's heart would have been in his mouth seeing the ball coming towards the goal. 

But it went over the goal. 

This masterclass. Wow.

Lamine Yamal has been taken off. pic.twitter.com/jdGPDlO01U

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) June 8, 2025

In: Jota

Out: Neto

In: Pino

Out: Yamal

Portugal dominated in the first 15 minutes, but Spain did well to keep it 2-2.

Are we having a goal, or are penalties coming?

Yamal's powerful shot went staright to Diogo Costa.

Portugal were close to getting the lead, but Baena stood at his position to clear the chance out.

Leao has been ripping the Spain defence since coming in. 

But, Pedro Porro came to rescue again as Portugal earned another corner. 

VAR check confirmed that there was no penalty in that. Top class referring. 

Nuno Mendes went down inside the box, but the penalty appeal was denied.

After that, Portugal and Spain players went for a brawl. 

Yellow card for Bruno for dissent. Mendes and Baena also were booked.

Yamal and Isco played in between them before Isco sent a cross for a header. 

But Veiga's partial clearance allowed Cucurella a great sight and aim at the goal.

But he missed the target completely. 

In: Pedro Porro, Baena

Out: Mingueza, Nico

What a chance for Portugal! 

Mendes's cross found Semedo, who just missed the target from center of the box. 

Portugal won the ball back with intense pressing.

Leao on the left made all the move but his cross was cleared away by Zubimendi.

Portugal starts the first half of extra time. 

90 minutes could not separate these two great teams. We are into the extra 30 minutes of football. 

We're going to extra time in the final!#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/VKz5TipI47

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

Le Normand brings down Leao. The Spaniard gets the yellow card. 

Goncalo Romaos replaces Ronaldo. Looks like he is injured.

⏱️ Portugal 0-1 Spain (21')
⏱️ Portugal 1-1 Spain (26')
⏱️ Portugal 1-2 Spain (45')
⏱️ Portugal 2-2 Spain (61')

Nations League final 🍿#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/l2w6fu4z7w

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

Costa with a match-saving save as he denied Isco a well-deserved goal.

Yellow card for Pedro Neto, for fouling Yamal. He took it for the team as Portugal stopped a counterattack from Spain.

Nuno Mendes left Lamine Yamal in the dust in the buildup of Portugal's goal 😳 pic.twitter.com/zEDBRkIyUz

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 8, 2025

He had the space and the area where he liked. But, this time, he wanted to go for the power, rather than trying for that curling shot.

The shot went directly to Costa.

Portugal Changes 

In: Veiga, Leao

Out: Inacio, Silva

Spain changes

In: Isco, Merino

Out: Pedri, Ruiz

Nelson Semedo had the chance to find Ronaldo or Neto on the left of him with a cross.

He decided to go at the goal and it went staright to Simon.

After nearly 20 passes, Nico looked to make a cutback and then go for the shot with his right foot. 

He missed the target by a meter. 

Cristiano Ronaldo made his Portugal debut in 2003 at 18 years old.

22 years later and he's still scoring in international finals 🐐 pic.twitter.com/XsD5u4smk9

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 8, 2025

40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in the final.

HUGE EQUALIZER 🗣️🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/2yyrz4bZxb

— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 8, 2025

What a night he is having!

He now blocked an on-target effort from Pedri!

As I was saying, he needs just one moment to turn things around. 

Cristiano Ronaldo equalises for Portugal.

Mendes' cross was deflected into the box for him to just nudge Cucurella and hit the back of the goal.

POR 2-2 ESP.

Ronaldo, not for the first time, is dispossessed again. Portugal missed a few chances after Ronaldo lost the ball. 

But, we all know, in just one moment, he can turn things around.

Pedri didn’t misplace a single pass in the first half (22/22).

And one of them was perfectly timed for Mikel Oyarzabal’s goal. 🤌#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/uI2qIcXsu3

— WhoScored (@WhoScored) June 8, 2025

Fabian Ruiz takes his chance with a left-footed effort from the outside of the box.

It was bit akward for Costa. But, he made a good save going down to his left.

Nuno Mendes has been clinical against Yamal so far. He has won all the battles against the wonderkid. Portugal dominating, but Spain are looking relaxed. 

𝐓𝐡𝐞 🐐 𝐯𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝!

Who has won the battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal so far in the UEFA Nations League final?#UEFANationsLeague #PORESP #PorEspaña #NationsLeague #NationsLeagueFinal pic.twitter.com/iZ0L7Vlj6R

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) June 8, 2025

Bruno Fernandes scores a fine goal but he is found offside. 

Oyarzabal 🤜🤛 Zubimendi#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/0AKij8TtwN

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

In: Ruben Neves, Semedo

Out: Joao Neves, Conceicao

Portugal made two changes as we come back from the break.

Spain would be delighted with the goal right before half-time. They go into the break with a slight advantage. 

More goals coming in the second half? 

Let's see.

VAR check was done to check if there was a foul on Silva, leading to the goal.

He is inevitable! 

Oyarzabal scores for Spain. 

Spain broke through the Portugal's defence from their own half. 

Pedri's run, and the pass was sublime, just like the finish from Oyarzabal, who defeated Costa to hit the back of the net. 

Goals in two Nations League finals, and one in that special Euro 2024 final, Oyarzabal is the man made for big nights. 

Portugal 1-2 Spain.

Nuno Mendes this season 🇵🇹

Huge performances vs Salah & Saka in UCL 🤩

Quadruple winner with PSG 🏆

Scores in Nations League Final ⚽️

Best left-back in World football? 🌎 pic.twitter.com/KaKOEjagiH

— LiveScore (@livescore) June 8, 2025

Pedri, Yamal, Nico, Oyarzabal, Cucurealla - all holding on to their position and posession and Spain are throwing everything at Portugal. 

Ronaldo to Oyarzabal after VAR confirmed Portugal's goal 😂 pic.twitter.com/GN3SJjezUR

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 8, 2025

Neto was looking for Ronaldo with the lobbed cross, but Spain defenders had cut the angle for him. The cross went over the goal

Yellow card for Ruiz for fouling Pedro Neto, to stop Portugal's counterattack. 

Yamal again picked out Nico inside the box with a lobbed ball. But with Costa coming in, Nico could not be on target with the defection. 

A VAR check was done to check if Ronaldo was offside, leading to the goal. Goal given. 

Nuno Mendes equalises for Portugal. 

A quick one and two, and Nuno Mendes, with the space given at the left of the box, struck powerfully to score his first-ever International goal. 

Portugal 1-1 Spain.

Cucurella found Nico on the left. As Nico was making an entry inside the box, Dias won the physical battle and won the goal kick for Portugal as well. 

Martin Zubimendi scores for Spain. 

Yamal's lobbed ball for Nico was not cleared well by Portugal defenders and Costa. Zubimendi, at the right place at the right time, just tapped the ball inside the goal for Spain's first.

Portugal 0-1 Spain

Yellow card for Inácio for an elbow on Oyarzabal.

Yamal's cross pass found Nico on the left. Nico made a quick cut back before going for the goal with a curling right-footed shot. 

But the ball did not curl enough for him to give Spain the lead. 

Yamal's cross pass found Nico on the left. Nico made a quick cut back before going for the goal with a curling right-footed shot. 

But the ball did not curl enough for him to give Spain the lead. 

Nico with an accurate cut-back pass, Pedri, running at it, missed the goal with the effort. 

Hue miss. 

Pedri left it for the 17-year-old to go for the goal with the free-kick. His kick went over the goal. 

As I was saying, Yamal runs through Silva and Mendes, Silva stopped him, he won the ball again and won a free-kick from the edge of the box as Bruno fouled him.

Both teams are waiting for the mistake from other team. 

Mendes tried to stitch an attack for Portugal, while Nico and Fermin looked to build up for Spain. 

No sign of Yamal magic yet.

🇵🇹 Jose Mourinho at the UEFA Nations League final pic.twitter.com/UNaMrrDmG5

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 8, 2025

Portugal legend 🇵🇹
Nations League winner 🏆#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/Q8B0dlTmEu

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

From a short corner, Neves from the center of the box had the chance to go for a volley. He had power but the not the direction he was looking for. 

Ronaldo found Neto on the left. Neto's pace allowed Portugal to go for an attack ,and his attempted cross was deflected for a corner. 

✅ ¡¡𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗢!!#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/pL34eHdl6h

— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 8, 2025

📍 Allianz Arena, Munique 🇩🇪#FazHistória | #HistoryNeedsMakers pic.twitter.com/d0lyEYe9sZ

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 8, 2025

🇵🇹©️#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/1JG5LuHxwh

— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 8, 2025

Starting XI: Unai Simón, Robin Le Normand, Fabián Ruiz, Nico Williams, Dean Huijsen, Óscar Mingueza, Martín Zubimendi, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella.

Subs: David Raya, Álex Remiro, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Dani Vivian, Mikel Merino, Álvaro Morata, Gavi, Dani Olmo, Yéremy Pino, Álex Baena, Alejandro Grimaldo, Isco, Fermín López, Samuel Omorodion.

Lineups: Diogo Costa; João Neves, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio, Nuno Mendes; Bernardo Silva, Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes; Francisco Conceição, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pedro Neto.

Subs: José Sá, Rui Silva, Diogo Dalot, Renato Veiga, António Silva, Nélson Semedo, Rodrigo Mora, João Palhinha, Rafael Leão, Rúben Neves, Gonçalo Ramos, Francisco Trincão, Diogo Jota, João Félix, Pedro Gonçalves.

05/09/24: Serbia 0-0 Spain 
08/09/24: Switzerland 1-4 Spain 
12/10/24: Spain 1-0 Denmark 
15/10/24: Spain 3-0 Serbia 
15/11/24: Denmark 1-2 Spain 
18/11/24: Spain 3-2 Switzerland 
20/03/25: Netherlands 2-2 Spain 
23/03/25: Spain 3-3 Netherlands (agg: 5-5, 5-4 pens)
05/06/25: Spain 5-4 France

05/09/24: Portugal 2-1 Croatia 
08/09/24: Portugal 2-1 Scotland 
12/10/24: Poland 1-3 Portugal 
15/10/24: Scotland 0-0 Portugal 
15/11/24: Portugal 5-1 Poland 
18/11/24: Croatia 1-1 Portugal 
20/03/25: Denmark 1-0 Portugal
23/03/25: Portugal 5-2 Denmark (agg: 5-3, aet)
04/06/25: Germany 1-2 Portugal

Indian fans can watch the Portugal vs Spain, UEFA Nations League 2025 final match on Sony Sports Network channels on television. Moreover, they can also enjoy the match LIVE on Sony LIV with a paid subscription. The match will also be streamed LIVE on Jio TV. 

To watch the match from a nation other than India, read this full guide.

Match: Portugal vs Spain, UEFA Nations League 2025 final

Date: 9 June 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Munich Football Arena, Germany