Cristiano Ronaldo will be confronted on 8 June with one of the brightest enemies while Spain will compete against Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final.
Ronaldo yielded Portugal's semi-definitive winner against Germany in the midweek when Spain sealed an incredible 5-4 victory over France.
The two games A saw a huge contrast because 40-year-old Ronaldo was again the hero for Portugal and 17-year-old Lamine Yamal scored twice for Spain.
The couple are going against each other in the final and Spain No.1 Unai Simon claimed that Ronaldo is an example of permanent excellence.
“He is an example of hard work and sacrifices many things in his life for football. I don't see myself at Cristiano's level at 40. It is a privilege and an honor to compete and face,” according to quotes from Marca.
“I am very happy to see that he continues to score goals. I hope he will reach a thousand goals in official matches, but I clearly hope he will not score a goal on Sunday.”
Ronaldo's narrow series of finishing against Germany brings him to 137 international goals in 220 caps, and his 937th goal in all competitions for club and country.
Th Al Nassr striker is clear in both international statistics and he remains focused on his target of that 1000 goal.
Al Nassr is in conversation to extend his contract this summer – despite his eagerness to leave – and to connect potential to a club that plays at the FIFA Club World Cup – to strengthen his figures.
There are also no immediate signs of pension with the former Real Madrid -Superster who is determined Portugal in Leiden at the World Cup 2026.
Since 2004, Ronaldo has won only two games for Portugal against in Spain in nine attempts.
However, he scored three goals against La Roja, all in the exciting 3-3 draw in the World Cup 2018.