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.

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

Lamine Yamal sports the flags of two other nations on his boots despite playing for Spain. Yamal, 17, is one of the most promising young players in recent memory and is in the running for the 2025 Ballon d’Or crown alongside Ousmane Dembele, Mo Salah and Barcelona teammate Raphinha.

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.

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

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

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

From missing stars and top teams to concerns over player welfare, here are key talking points before Club World Cup.