Ronaldo: Compare Yamal not to me, but to Vitinya!

On the eve of the Nations League final, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his thoughts on the upcoming clash with Spain's young star Lamine Yamal. The 40-year-old striker stressed that the main focus in this match will be on the team, not the individual.

"We are two different generations. One of us is at the beginning of the path, the other is nearing the end. It would be more correct to compare Yamal to Vitinya, not me. We need to focus on the team game, not on the individual competition," Ronaldo said at a pre-match press conference.

He also said that he accepts such comparisons from the media as a natural phenomenon, and that he easily accepts criticism.

"It is natural for the media to heat up such matches. This is part of football. But all attention should be paid to the team effort. The most important thing is for Portugal to show their game and, perhaps, defeat the best team in the world right now," the experienced forward added.

Ronaldo, who spent the season in top form in Saudi Arabia, is still playing an important role as the leader of the national team. His opinions are causing great discussions in the football world.

It should be said that Lamine Yamal is in the spotlight this season with his performance at Barcelona and the speed of his entry into the Spanish national team. The decisive match of the Nations League may also be remembered as a face-to-face confrontation between these two stars. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!