Portugal Win inaugural UEFA Nations League

The inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League ended in grand style on Sunday night after Portugal pipped Netherlands by a lone goal.

Portugal who saw off Switzerland in the semifinals, inspired by a Cristiano Ronaldo hatrick were up against a very youthful Dutch side led by Champions League Winner, Virgil van Dijk.

Netherlands had seen off one of the favorites of the tournament at the semifinal, England, who picked third place ahead of Switzerland.

In a tightly contested game which was played from end to end till the final blast of the whistle, there looked to be headed into deadlock at the end of full time.

Portugal were not in for such as Guedes, scoring his side's only goal, fired a fiercely struck shot from just outside the 18-yard box which was unstoppable by the palms of Jasper Cilessen, despite the Barcelona second choice, getting a hand to it.

It is Portugal's second triumph at a major tournament in the last three competitions they have participated, having won the Euros in 2016 in France.

Also capping an illustrious national team career for captain of the side, Cristiano Ronaldo who has led them to their second major title in as many years.