João Neves emphasizes that the UEFA Nations League final between Spain and Portugal is not fundamentally about the matchup between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal, but rather a showcase of national teams. While Ronaldo, the all-time top scorer in men's international football, remains a vital presence for Portugal, Yamal represents the promising future of Spain's football. Both teams have shown exceptional collective strength, with significant contributions from their respective players, including Neves himself, who recently triumphed with PSG. Ultimately, the focus is on the teams rather than individual rivalries.
I don't look at the game like that [Cristiano Ronaldo vs Yamal]. I look at it as Portugal against Spain. It's not just Yamal in the Spanish team, they're very strong collectively. And so are we. It's not Cristiano, it's the national team ...
Obviously all the players have great respect for him, he is a football legend. I will do my job, which is to win and that's it.
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