Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 in the last pre-quarterfinal match of the ongoing Football World Cup in Qatar. He has reached the quarterfinals after 16 years. The last time Portugal's team reached the semi-finals was in 2006. It was Cristiano Ronaldo's first World Cup. Now he is probably playing in his last World Cup and his team has once again reached the quarter-finals. Gonzalo Ramos was the hero of the match for Portugal. He scored three goals. This is his first hat-trick of the World Cup.
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Portugal reached the quarter-finals after 16 years, beating Switzerland 6-1
Cristiano Ronaldo was on Tuesday left out of Portugal's starting line-up for their World Cup last 16 clash against Switzerland. Gonsalo Ramos has been selected in his place. Ronaldo, 37, is the only man to score in five World Cups. Cry.jpg)
Ronaldo expressed his displeasure after being replaced in the last group match. Due to this coach Fernando Santos is angry with him. Ronaldo is not in the starting eleven for Portugal at a major event (Euro Cup or World Cup) for the first time since being in the team since 2008. The series of 31 matches was broken today.This victory is also special for Portugal because none of its six goals belong to the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal has achieved such a big victory without Ronaldo. This will boost the morale of the team. Ronaldo was not even kept in the starting XI of the match. He was brought on as a replacement in the 73rd minute.
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Gonzalo Ramos scored three goals in the match for Portugal. He was included in the starting XI for the first time. He was dropped in place of Ronaldo. There was a lot of pressure on him, but Ramos won everyone's heart with his brilliant performance. Ramos scored in the 17th, 51st and 67th minutes. Apart from them, 39-year-old defender Pepe (33rd), Rafer Guerrero (55th) and Rafael Liao scored in injury time (90+2nd minute). Thanks to his goal, Portugal's team is now 6-1 ahead.
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Portugal has made it rain goals in the match. He has also scored the sixth goal.
Portugal's team will play against Morocco in the quarter-finals this time. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in the pre-quarter-finals.
