In exclusive statements after the end of the UEFA Nations League final match between Spain and Portugal, Martin Zubimendi, a player for the Spanish national team, expressed his sadness and disappointment after losing the match despite scoring a goal for Spain.

Zubimendi said: "Getting a positive result now is difficult, but it's important to appreciate that we played three consecutive finals, and that's something we take pride in."

He confirmed that the match was intense and balanced between the two teams, explaining: "It was a heavyweight match, Portugal is a team of high quality, very similar to us, and the outcome was decided by details and penalties."

The Spanish midfield star pointed out that he needs some time to overcome the disappointment after this defeat, adding: "We were very excited about this tournament, the sadness will stay with me for a short time, and after the break, new goals will come."

It is worth mentioning that this match witnessed strong competition between the two teams, ending with a decisive result through penalties after an exciting match.