Football Bet of the Day: Yamal to make his presence felt

The 2024/25 Nations League winner will be crowned in Germany on Sunday evening, when reigning champions Spain take on the inaugural winners Portugal.

La Roja reached the final after defeating France 5-4 in a thrilling last-four encounter, keeping alive their hopes of becoming the first country to retain the title, while Portugal overcame a Germany side packed full of quality.

Below you can find my Football Bet of the Day for Sunday, June 8.

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Portugal didn't read the script when they came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in their semi-final, securing a spot in the final of the Nations League for the first time since they lifted the trophy in 2019.

Unfazed by the partisan home crowd at the Allianz Arena, A Selecao das Quinas will now head back to the stadium in Munich for Sunday's final against reigning Nations League and European Champions Spain.

Roberto Martinez's side will need to raise their level if they want to become the first ever two-time winners of this tournament and there are doubts over whether they will be able to handle the attacking talent of La Roja.

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has a plethora of talented individuals to choose from and his side head into this contest on a 19-game unbeaten streak, a run that includes their successful Euro 2024 campaign.

While Nico Williams, Mikel Oyarzabal, Martin Zubimendi and Pedri have all been praised for their impressive performances, it is the displays of Lamine Yamal that have been catching the eye the most.

Portugal vs Spain - Lamine Yamal to score at any time @ 7/4

Just 17 years of age, the Barcelona ace is one of the hottest talents in the world and he is now one of the favourites to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or, along with France international and Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele.

Football Bet of the Day Key Stats

• Yamal is Spain's joint top-scorer in the 2024/25 Nations League
• Portugal haven't kept a clean sheet in their last five games

Yamal, a driving force for his country at last summer's Euros, scored 18 goals and registered 25 assists for the Catalans in the 2024/25 campaign.

He is as adept at setting up a teammate as scoring himself, and he can further underline his class once again at Portugal's expense.

Yamal bagged a brace in the 5-4 semi-final victory over France, both of those strikes coming after the break, and he will fancy his chances of adding to his tally against a Selecao defence that has looked fragile at times during the Nations League.

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