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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Emotional Ronaldo Leads Portugal to Nations League Glory in Munich
Caption: Emotional Ronaldo Leads Portugal to Nations League Glory in Munich. Portugal claimed their second-ever UEFA Nations League title with a dramatic 5–3 win on penalties over Spain after a 2–2 draw in Munich on June 8, 2025. The 40-year-old skipper, Cristiano Ronaldo, struck his 138th international goal to force extra time before he was substituted due to injury. Watching from the bench, he erupted in tears as Portugal converted all five penalty kicks. This victory marks Ronaldo's third major title with Portugal, following Euro 2016 and the 2019 Nations League. He said that representing his country brings him greater pride than any club success. Spain had seized the lead twice through goals by Zubimendi and Oyarzabal, but Portugal hit back via Nuno Mendes and Ronaldo. In the shootout, Ruben Neves sealed the win when Spain's Morata missed. Ronaldo described the victory as "tears of duty done" and expressed immense pride in captaining this generation. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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