Cristiano Ronaldo came to the aid of Lamine Yamal after his Portugal side defeated Spain the UEFA Nations League final, calling for people to cut the 17-year-old some slack.
In a blockbuster final with one of the game’s all-time greats taking on a burgeoning young star, Portugal won on penalties after a tense 120 minutes. Spain were leading coming into the second half, but Ronaldo’s goal in the 61st minute pushed the affair to extra time and an eventual shootout. All five Portuguese players slotted home their attempts with Álvaro Morata’s miss sinking La Roja.
