The 2024-25 UEFA Nations League brought few surprises, as Portugal and Spain confirmed their dominance by reaching the final. Spain secured their third straight appearance, while Portugal earned a spot for the second time. In the pre-final press conference, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked about Spain’s rising star, Lamine Yamal. He did not hesitate to praise the youngster’s talent. However, the Portuguese star also issued a clear warning ahead his future.

“The truth is that the boy (Lamine Yamal) is doing very, very, very well. He is in a club that helps him (FC Barcelona) a lot, he is in a national team that helps him a lot too. He is in a very favorable environment for his qualities to come out, which are very, very, very great. But what I really ask is that they let the boy grow quietly. D

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