"Yamal will never forget who he is", "He's on a different level" - Fans hail Portugal star after their penalty shootout win against Spain

Fans have taken to social media to praise Portugal defender Nuno Mendes for his brilliant performance in the UEFA Nations League final. The PSG star was instrumental in his side beating their Iberian neighbors, Spain, on penalties, bagging a goal in regular time to keep his nation in the tie.

After the final whistle, fans took to the social media platform X to share their feelings about the match and the defender's performance, with one post saying:

"Yamal will never forget who Nuno Mendes is"

Another post said:

"Nuno Mendes vs Lamine Yamal in Nations League Final: 1 Goal-0 Goals, 3 Tackles-21 Possessions Lost, 4 Dribbles-1 Dribble, 120 Min- Hooked. BULLYING MUST STOP"

Another post said:

"Nuno Mendes emptying his pockets after the game"

Another post said:

"I’ve been saying it , Nuno Mendes is the best fullback in the world right now he’s on a different level"

Another post said:

"When you're watching Nuno Mendes in the form he's in, you're watching the World's best full-back."

The final post in our selection of plaudits for the PSG defender said:

"Nuno Mendes vs Spain: 1 goal, 4 dribbles completed, 3 clearances, 3 tackles, 2 interceptions, 0x dribbled past. The best left-back in the world?"

Nuno Mendes' success with Portugal rounds up a brilliant campaign for the 22-year-old defender, which saw him help PSG to a quadruple.

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Portugal beat Spain on penalties to regain UEFA Nations League crown.

Portugal became the first nation to claim the UEFA Nations League crown twice following their penalty shootout victory over their Iberian neighbors, Spain. The win sees the Portuguese claim their third international trophy and wrap up an impressive campaign in the tournament.

La Roja opened the scoring in the 21st minute after Martin Zubimendi finished amid pandemonium in the Selecao box to give his side the lead. PSG star Nuno Mendes restored parity five minutes after surging into the box to make it 1-1.

The Spanish restored their lead just before halftime through Mikel Oyarzabal in the 45th minute, but the Portuguese made it 2-2 16 minutes after the break thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's keen senses in the box. The game would fail to produce any more goals despite various attempts from both sides, and had to be decided via a penalty shootout.

Alvaro Morata missed the crucial penalty in the exchange, allowing Ruben Neves to convert from the Spot to give Portugal the win.