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,

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.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged he was "another generation" to Spain starlet Lamine Yamal but said Sunday's Nations League final was more than just a battle between the duo. Both Spain and Portugal have already won the Nations League.