In newly released footage from the Portuguese dressing room before the final, Ronaldo is seen rallying his teammates with a passionate speech that would prove prophetic. Cristiano Ronaldo has worn many hats over his legendary career—goal machine,

Portugal, captained by the ever-resilient Cristiano Ronaldo, faced what many deemed an insurmountable task: toppling Spain, the reigning UEFA Nations League holders and newly crowned European champions.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal knocked off Spain Sunday at the Nations League, with the match finished 2-2 in regulation before Portugal won 5-3 in penalties.