How A Manager Who Refused To Attack Ruined TWO Golden Generations

Get up to 40% off during Ekster's 4th of July Sale using code RAYMAR to unlock an extra 20% off on top of the ongoing sale https://partner.ekster.com/raymarfootball Roberto Martínez had one of the most talented Portugal squads in history — Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, João Neves, Rafael Leão, and Cristiano Ronaldo — and coached them into playing the most passive, risk-averse football of the entire 2026 World Cup. This video breaks down exactly how and why Bruno Fernandes and Vitinha were forced out of the exact roles that make them dangerous at Manchester United and PSG. We look at how Portugal ranked dead last among nearly every team at the World Cup in turnovers, and why this is the same tactical mistake Martínez already made with Belgium's golden generation of Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, and Romelu Lukaku. Ronaldo was never the real problem behind Portugal's World Cup elimination to Spain — Martínez was. 0:00–1:36 — Cristiano Ronaldo Wasn't Portugal's Problem 1:36–4:23 — How Roberto Martínez Ruined Portugal's Golden Generation 4:23–10:25 — Why Bruno Fernandes & Vitinha Struggled Under Roberto Martínez 10:25–11:54 — How Roberto Martinez RuinedBelgium's Golden Generation 11:54–13:26 — Why Roberto Martínez's Tactics Keep Failing #fifa #worldcup #ronaldo