{"id":2022,"date":"2025-06-08T08:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T08:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.albluesguide.com\/?p=2022"},"modified":"2025-06-12T22:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T22:19:05","slug":"predicted-teams-portugal-spain-lamine-yamal-and-cristiano-face-off-in-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.albluesguide.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/08\/predicted-teams-portugal-spain-lamine-yamal-and-cristiano-face-off-in-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"Predicted Teams Portugal-Spain: Lamine Yamal and Cristiano face off in Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Portugal and Spain will contest the final of the UEFA Nations League on Sunday, with the match taking place at the Allianz Arena. Both teams are aiming to win the competition for the second time \u2013 for La Roja, it would be their second in a row after the 2023 success against Croatia.<\/p>\n

The eyes of the world will be on Munich, with supporters eagerly anticipating the match-up between Lamine Yamal, arguably the best player in the world, and Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history. As per Diario AS<\/a>, both men will start in the UEFA Nations League final.<\/p>\n

Luis de la Fuente planning one change from France victory<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s predicted that Spain will make only one change from the side that defeated France 5-4<\/a> in Thursday\u2019s semi-final: Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi is projected to come into the side to partner Dean Huijsen, with Robin Le Normand dropping to the bench. It means that Fabian Ruiz would not come back into the team, while captain Alvaro Morata would also miss out on starting.<\/p>\n

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Diario AS\u2019s predicted Spain line-up for the 2025 UEFA Nations League final (Image via Diario AS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Portugal to make two changes for UEFA Nations League final<\/h2>\n

According to the report, Portugal are planning to make two alterations from the side that defeated Germany in their UEFA Nations League semi-final on Tuesday. Champions League winner Vitinha is set to come into the team in place of ex-Barcelona winger Francisco Trincao, while another former Blaugrana player in Nelson Semedo is projected to start ahead of Joao Neves at right-back.<\/p>\n

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Diario AS\u2019s predicted Portugal line-up for the 2025 UEFA Nations League final (Image via Diario AS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It promises to be a very interesting spectacle in Munich. As the reigning European champions, Spain will probably start as favourites, but Portugal will be determined to get one over their Iberian rivals.<\/p>\n

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