Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé are backing a Champions League winner over Lamine Yamal for the 2025 Ballon d’Or.

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal headline the Nations League final, the real story runs deeper — a battle of two evolving teams, full of talent, energy, and ambition, ready to shape Europe's next football chapter.

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to the media on Saturday, and during his press conference, he discussed Lamine Yamal, whom he will face for the first time during Sunday’s UEFA Nations League final between