"I've said it for 6 years" | Tim Vickery & Miguel Pereira on Ronaldo's exit

Spain left it late to beat Portugal 1-0, but the result opened up far bigger questions. Did Roberto Martínez get the plan right, only for it to fall apart after key changes? Is Cristiano Ronaldo still helping Portugal at this level, or is he now limiting what they can do in transition? And is Spain quietly becoming a proper World Cup-winning machine again? Tim Vickery and Miguel Pereira break down Portugal’s approach, the impact of Nuno Mendes going off, the decision to remove Vitinha, Rodri’s best performance of the tournament, and why Spain now look more like the old control-heavy Spain of 2010. If you enjoy sharp football analysis, World Cup debate, and big-picture international football conversations, like, subscribe, and join us for more. 00:00 - 01:20 | Spain Break Portuguese Hearts in Dallas 01:20 - 03:53 | Portugal’s First-Half Game Plan 03:53 - 04:55 | Targeting Cucurella and Containing Lamine Yamal 04:55 - 06:43 | The Ronaldo Problem in Transition 06:43 - 09:41 | Spain’s Striker Issue and the Missed Chance 09:41 - 12:10 | Did Taking Off Vitinha Cost Portugal? 12:10 - 15:14 | Roberto Martínez and Portugal’s Failed Tournament 15:14 - 18:01 | Is Managing Ronaldo an Impossible Job? 18:01 - 20:05 | Is This Finally the End for Ronaldo? 20:05 - 21:48 | Why Ronaldo Still Thinks Portugal Can Win 21:48 - 24:48 | Are Spain Winning Like 2010 Again? 24:48 - 26:03 | Rodri’s Best Game of the Tournament 26:03 - 28:10 | Spain’s Next Test: USA or Belgium? 28:10 - 30:35 | Miguel’s Emotional Portugal-Spain Experience 30:35 - 31:38 | Portugal, France Trauma and World Cup Relief 31:38 - 32:12 | Spain Give Portugal a Reason #Spain #Portugal #Ronaldo