At 3 a.m., Portugal fights Spain! Winning = winning the championship record, Ronaldo hits the 21-year curse

In the European League final this season, the Iberian derby was staged against both sides of Portugal and Spain. In the previous semi-finals, Portugal reversed Germany 2-1, Spain and France staged a goal battle, and the Bullfighters advanced 5-4, and this final received widespread attention. On June 9, at 3 a.m., Portugal fought against Spain! Winning = winning the championship record, Ronaldo hit the 21-year curse.

In this season's European League event, Portugal defeated Poland in the group stage, facing Croatia and Scotland, winning 1st qualifying for Group A. In the knockout round, Portugal team 0-1 Denmark in the first leg, and won 5-2 at home in the second leg, defeating Germany in the semi-finals. Spain defeated Denmark and Switzerland twice in the group stage, scored 4 points against Serbia, entered the knockout round and defeated the two strong teams, the Netherlands and France, and met with Portugal in the final.

This is the 4th European League, and Portugal won the first European League championship. The Spanish team reached the finals for three consecutive games and won the championship in the last event. Whether Portugal or Spain won the UEFA Champions this season, they will become the first team to win two championships in this event, thus setting a new record.

40-year-old Ronaldo made 8 appearances in this UEFA A-level event, started 7 times, scored 7 goals and assisted 1 time, ranking first in the scorer list. Age is just a number for Ronaldo. He is still a top scorer who is in his forties. Ronaldo will face a big challenge in this final against Spain, as Portugal has been unable to beat Spain in official competitions for 21 consecutive years. The last time Portugal defeated Spain in a formal match was in the 2004 European Cup. Portugal, who played at home, defeated Spain 1-0 with a goal from Nuno Gomez. Since then, the two teams have faced each other five times in the World Cup, European Cup and European League matches, with Portugal drawing 2 and losing 3. During this period, the most classic game between the two teams was the 2018 World Cup group stage, with Ronaldo wearing a hat and Portugal tied Spain 3-3. At this stage, the Spanish team has won the European League and European Cup championships in a row, just as it is at its peak, and it is difficult for Portugal to win.

C Ronaldo is 23 years older than Yamal, and two new and old superstars will compete in the same field. This is the first time that Ronaldo and Yamal meet on the court. Yamal helped Barcelona win La Liga, the King's Cup and the Spanish Super League this season, and reached the semi-finals of 4 in the Champions League. If he can help Spain win the UEFA Nations League championship, Yamal will occupy a good position in the competition for the Golden Ball Awards. Regarding this final, which team can win the championship?