But ahead of Spain's meeting with Portugal in Sunday's UEFA Nations League final (3 p.m. ET on FOX), all eyes are on Yamal and Messi's career rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, 40, is 23 years older than Yamal,

Spain can win a second consecutive UEFA Nations League title and their third trophy in three years when they face Portugal in the final of the competition on Sunday. La Roja were 2023 Nations League champions and then proceeded to win Euro 2024 the following summer.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is relaxed ahead of Sunday's Nations League final which has been dubbed a duel of the generations between him and Spain teenager Lamine Yamal. Ronaldo, 40, told reporters on Saturday that there have been such comparisons between him and another player.