In the pantheon of football greats, two names have transcended eras, countries, and records — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With careers that have spanned two decades, both icons have left indelible marks on the game through their relentless pursuit of excellence at both club and international levels.

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,

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal earned their UEFA Nations League title, following a victory over Spain in Germany on Sunday.