Portugal claim Nations League, R9 questions Ronaldo's World Cup form

Portugal won the Nations League

Portugal are 2025 Nations League champions. Your team beat Spain in the final on penalties (1). This is the first major trophy for the men's national team since Euro 2016, and it came at Spain's expense, the same opponent who knocked Portugal out in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.

That is a trophy. That is a statement.

R9 on Cristiano: he was not ready

Ronaldo Nazário, the Brazilian R9, did not hold back when assessing Cristiano Ronaldo's physical condition at the 2026 World Cup. He said the Portuguese forward was not at the required level during the tournament in which Portugal exited in the last 16 (2).

This comes at a delicate moment. Jorge Jesus has publicly backed Cristiano Ronaldo and dismissed any talk of squad division, but the Brazilian legend's verdict lands hard.

Fan reactions

The mood is celebratory. Fans see the Nations League trophy as vindication after the hurt of the World Cup exit to Spain. One supporter framed it as a perfect answer: you knock us out of the World Cup, we take a trophy off you. The "football heritage" jokes are flying.

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