00:00On paper, Portugal may have the best 26-man squad going to the World Cup, but on the pitch,
00:05they have the world's biggest identity crisis that can make or break their World Cup hopes.
00:09When looking at this Portuguese side, one thing stands out, the midfield. It's arguably the best
00:13at the entire tournament. Bruno Fernandes is in his career best formal with Vitinho and João
00:17Neves. Portugal can dominate anyone in the middle of the park. They have a solution for every
00:22problem, from Rafael Leal's dribbling to Bernardo Silva's IQ. But, and here's where the tension
00:28comes from, what do they do about Cristiano Ronaldo? At 41, CR7 is still the captain, but
00:33the team is statistically more fluid without him. If Roberto Martinez prioritises nostalgia
00:38over his modern machine tactics and starts Ronaldo in the big games, the fallout could be historic
00:43if it fails. However, if they find the right balance and use Ronaldo as the ultimate clutch
00:47sub, Portugal could be unstoppable. They have the depth to survive the grueling North American
00:52schedule and the greatest goalscorer of all time. So, pun intended, they've got a shot.
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