Cristiano Ronaldo (the best player in his 40s in the world) comes up against Lamine Yamal (the best teenager in the world) in Sunday's Nations League final. BBC Sport sees how they compare.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has finally addressed the growing speculation surrounding his future at the club. In an interview with VZ (h/t SPORT), the Dutch international made it clear that

Ronaldo, 40, is 23 years older than Yamal, 17, but Yamal's international résumé already stacks up well against one of the greatest strikers of all time. Here's an in-depth look at the two stars of the UEFA Nations League final:

Cristiano Ronaldo showered Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal with great praise, but he also implored fans to not put too much pressure on the 17-year-old as he continues to develop during his professional career.

The 17-year-old was at his rampant best in Spain's 5-4 win vs France — but it was his second goal that gave a glimpse of how unusual he is

Before a ball was even kicked on Thursday, the UEFA Nations League semifinal between France and Spain was billed as a clash of two modern greats, and the match certainly didn’t disappoint.

Lamine Yamal's brilliant two-goal performance against France sends clear Ballon d'Or message as the Barcelona teenager dominates on football's

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé overlooked Lamine Yamal when sharing their thoughts on the next winner of the Ballon d’Or.

Lamine Yamal added to his Ballon d’Or case by scoring twice and outperforming his counterparts as Spain beat France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal.

Over the past year, at the age of just 17, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has almost won it all. A Euro 2024 trophy with Spain, Best Young Player at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, Copa del Rey and La Liga titles.

Spain boasts a talented pool of players capable of striking from any distance. Lamine Yamal is the main player on the field for the national team, but Mikel Oyarzabal has been making his mark on finals on multiple occasions.