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Reuben Neves: I know I am the fifth player to take the penalty and be fully prepared

10:50am, 9 June 2025【Football】

June 9th, in the European League final, Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 through a penalty shootout and successfully won the championship. Portuguese player Ruben Neves was interviewed after the game.

In the 5th round of the penalty shootout, Ruben Neves scored the winning penalty. Reuben Neves said: "This is the best day of my career. Although I am a little nervous, I have always dreamed of scoring a winning penalty."

Reuben Neves said: "Just the 120-minute game ended, I knew I would be the fifth player to take the penalty. I was fully prepared for this moment."

Portugal finally won the championship. Reuben Neves pointed out, "Portugal was not a favorite to win the championship before, and even Portugal's own fans didn't think so, but we always fought for victory."

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