Morocco v Portugal teams
DOHA : Following are the teams for the World Cup quarter-final match between Morocco and Portugal on Saturday:
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Portugal bench Cristiano Ronaldo for Swiss last-16 clash
Portugal coach Fernando Santos dropped skipper and all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench for their World Cup last-16 clash against Switzerland, with veteran defender Pepe taking the captain's armband.
Ronaldo benched for Portugal’s last 16 tie with Switzerland
DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s starting line-up for their World Cup last 16 clash against Switzerland on Tuesday, with Goncalo Ramos selected up front at his expense. Ronaldo, 37, is the only man to score at five World Cups, but he angered Portugal coach Fernando Santos with his reaction to being substituted in the last group game.
Ronaldo benched for Portugal's last-16 clash with Switzerland
LUSAIL, Qatar :Portugal coach Fernando Santos benched skipper and all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo for their World Cup last-16 clash against Switzerland on Tuesday, with veteran defender Pepe taking the captain's armband.
Ronaldo leads Portugal against South Korea after injury scare
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Captain Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal's attack against South Korea at the World Cup on Friday despite having to train separately from the rest of the team this week but Fernando Santos made six changes to the side that beat Uruguay on Monday.
I couldn’t sleep over World Cup injury fear: Pepe
DOHA: Veteran Portugal defender Pepe admitted on Thursday he lost sleep before the World Cup because he was worried he would miss the tournament through injury. The 39-year-old became the third-oldest outfield player to feature at a World Cup on Monday, starting for the first time in almost two months in the 2-0 win over Uruguay. Pepe suffered a knee sprain in early October and made his return as a substitute for his club Porto in their final match before the World Cup on November 12.
Fernandes double fires Portugal through to World Cup last 16
LUSAIL, Qatar: A second half brace from Bruno Fernandes sent Portugal through to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday (Nov 28), joining France and Brazil after a 2-0 win that outclassed an uninspiring Uruguay side that struggled to get into the match.
Suarez drops to the bench for Uruguay against Portugal
LUSAIL, Qatar :Uruguay coach Diego Alonso dropped striker Luis Suarez to the bench and brought forward Edinson Cavani into his starting 11 for Monday's World Cup Group H match against Portugal who also shuffled up their team.