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‎Portugal have won the UEFA Nations League for a second time, defeating European champions Spain 5-3 on penalties after an exhilarating 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena. In a high-octane clash filled with drama, goals, and standout performances, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered once again on the big stage, while left-back Nuno Mendes was exceptional at both ends. Diogo Costa capped off the night with a vital penalty save to hand Portugal the title. ‎ ‎ Cristiano Ronaldo scores, Nuno Mendes dazzles, and Diogo Costa seals it as Portugal beat Spain on penalties in Nations League final thriller. ‎ Getty/GOAL ‎ ‎Spain started strong, slicing through Portugal’s defence with intricate passing. Their early pressure paid off in the 21st minute when a miscleared cross by Joao Neves fell to Martin Zubimendi, who calmly slotted home. But Portugal responded swiftly, with Ronaldo’s intelligent hold-up play allowing Pedro Neto to pick out Mendes. The Paris Saint-Germain defender blasted a low eff...

‎Spain clinched their place in the semi-finals of the Nations League after a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands. The thrilling encounter, which ended 4-4 on aggregate, saw La Roja triumph in a nail-biting shootout after an action-packed 120 minutes at De Kuip. ‎ ‎Spain secures semi-final berth in Nations League after thrilling 5-4 penalty win over Netherlands following 4-4 aggregate draw. ‎Getty Images Sport  ‎ ‎The first leg of the quarter-final had ended in a 2-2 draw, with Mikel Merino's injury-time goal rescuing the defending champions. Heading into the second leg, Spain was determined to take control, starting strong with a dominating possession game. Their efforts paid off early when Mikel Oyarzabal won a penalty after being fouled by Jan Paul van Hecke. The Real Sociedad forward coolly slotted it past Bart Verbruggen to give Spain an aggregate lead. ‎ ‎Despite Spain's dominance, Nico Williams missed two clear chances to extend their ...