Cristiano Ronaldo sends out rousing message to Portugal team-mates ahead of Nations League showdown against Lamine Yamal and Spain

Ronaldo sent a motivation message to his Portugal team-mates before their Nations League final against Spain on Sunday. The legendary forward has the chance to win more silverware with the Selecao, having won the same tournament in 2018-19 as well as Euro 2016.

Ronaldo is still captaining Portugal at 40 years of age and registered his 137th senior international goal when he tapped in the winner in the semi-final against Germany. However, Sunday sees them battle a Spain team that put five goals past France on Thursday, with Lamine Yamal netting twice in the ridiculous 5-4 victory.

Posting on Instagram, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner wrote: "It's because of us. This is for you guys. It's by Portugal. Tomorrow is the day to make history again."

Yamal is one of the hopefuls for this year's Ballon d'Or but Ronaldo recently admitted he believes players who make decisive contributions in the Champions League should win it. Ousmane Dembele, who led Paris Saint-Germain to a historic 2024-25 treble, is the current favourite.

Ronaldo still craves the big moments and will get the chance to try to prove he can still be decisive at the highest level in the Nations League final against Spain on Sunday.