Match preview for Portugal v Spain
Historical past might be made no matter the end in Munich’s Allianz Area on Sunday, with Portugal and Spain going through off in ‘The Iberian Derby’ to change into the primary crew to win the Nations League trophy for a second time.
Portugal gained the inaugural competitors on the finish of the 2018-19 season, whereas Spain are the present holders having defeated the Netherlands in 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo led the Seleção out that day six years in the past and the 40-year-old will doubtless begin for Portugal once more on Sunday after scoring the successful objective in a 2-1 semi-final victory in opposition to Germany on Wednesday.
Ronaldo’s goalscoring pedigree continues to belie his age. His strike in opposition to Germany – his 137th worldwide objective – was his forty second objective for membership and nation this season.
Having not too long ago dominated himself out of taking part in at this summer season’s Membership World Cup, the ahead might be hoping he can finish a trophyless home season with some worldwide silverware.
Spain, in the meantime, will go into the sport as slight favourites. The European champions are the best ranked European crew in Fifa’s world rankings and overcame France in a memorable 5-4 semi-final victory on Thursday courtesy of one other dazzling efficiency from teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.
The 17-year-old Barcelona prodigy and Ballon d’Or contender would be the headline act of Luis de la Fuente’s aspect, however La Roja’s squad is suffering from younger expertise throughout, within the type of Pedri, Nico Williams and Actual Madrid’s new signing, Dean Huijsen.
Portugal vs Spain within the Nations League remaining 🤤
🇵🇹🆚🇪🇸 Sunday 8 June#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/SgkFCfQkih
— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 5, 2025
Crew information for Portugal v Spain
Each squads are virtually unfairly blessed with high quality. In Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Joao Neves, Portugal have three of PSG’s Champions League-winning stars, whereas boasting expertise in abundance within the type of Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Dias.
All are match and out there, with supervisor Roberto Martinez recognized for preserving religion along with his core group of gamers. It appears doubtless Vitinha, arguably one of the best central midfielder in European membership soccer proper now, will return to the beginning XI after his substitute look in opposition to Germany.
For Spain, De la Fuente was forthright in his post-France evaluation: “There’s not so much I’ve to alter for Sunday.”
He was referring to his crew’s taking part in model however it appears unlikely the personnel will change all that a lot.
Yamal, Nico Williams and Pedri are all match, whereas Fabian Ruiz, one other key determine in PSG’s Champions League triumph, might additionally begin after that includes for 25-minutes within the semi-final.
Anticipated line-ups for Portugal v Spain
Portugal: Diogo Costa; Nelson Semedo, Ruben Dias, Gonçalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves; Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo, Pedro Neto
Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Le Normand, Huijsen, Cucurella; Pedri, Fabian Ruiz: Yamal, Merino, Williams; Oyarzabal
☺️🇩🇪 Hallo, München! #VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/sfo1FEbGxp
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 7, 2025
Tips on how to watch Portugal v Spain: TV channel, on-line stream
The Nations League remaining between Portugal and Spain might be broadcast dwell on main sports activities networks throughout Europe.
Within the UK and Eire, the match might be proven dwell and free for viewers on ITV 1, with protection beginning at 7:30pm.
The stats for Portugal v Spain
- Final assembly: Portugal 0–1 Spain (Nations League, September 2022)
- Head-to-head report: 40 conferences – 7 wins for Portugal, 16 wins for Spain, 17 attracts
- Portugal kind: WDLWW
- Spain kind: WWDDW
- Nations League high scorers 2024/25: Portugal – Ronaldo (7 targets); Spain – Oyarzabal and Yamal (each 3 targets)
