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Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crush Swiss to reach World Cup quarters

DOHA: Goncalo Ramos justified the shock decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring a hat-trick on his full debut as Portugal demolished Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to power into the World Cup quarter-finals. The 21-year-old Ramos, who started instead of Ronaldo, became the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in 1958. Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and Rafael Leao were also on target for a rampant Portugal, who booked a showdown with Morocco on Saturday for a place in the last four in Qatar.

Morocco players celebrate with Palestinian flag after Spain upset

DOHA: Morocco’s players unfurled a Palestinian flag during their on-pitch celebrations after the team’s stunning World Cup upset victory against Spain on Tuesday. The Palestinian flag — which has been fluttering widely across Qatar during the finals — was seen being held aloft by Moroccan players following the dramatic penalty shoot-out win over the Spaniards.

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.

Coventry City served with stadium eviction notice by Frasers Group

Coventry City have received an eviction notice from former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, which acquired the Coventry Building Society Arena last month, the English Championship club said on Monday.

Potter vows Chelsea will come back stronger as woes worsen after Newcastle loss

Chelsea manager Graham Potter said his team will "accept the struggles" but come back stronger after Joe Willock's stunning goal for Newcastle United condemned them to a third straight Premier League defeat on Saturday.

World Cup break offers Chelsea boss Potter time to take stock

LONDON : Not all managers will welcome the Premier League season stopping for a month during the World Cup but for Chelsea's Graham Potter the enforced break might be a blessing.

Wilson call-up epitomises feel-good factor at unrecognisable Newcastle

LONDON : This time last year even a diehard Newcastle United optimist might have scoffed at the idea that 12 months on the club would be third in the Premier League and providing three players to Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad.

Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup

PARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps included Raphael Varane in his World Cup squad on Wednesday despite the defender’s recent injury problems, while in-form striker Olivier Giroud was also called up. Deschamps selected 25 of a possible 26 players for the tournament in Qatar, where France will attempt to become the first team to defend their World Cup title since Brazil in 1962. Eleven members of the 2018 title-winning squad return, including captain Hugo Lloris and reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Karim Benzema, who has missed a series of games for Real Madrid this season because of injury, is set for his first World Cup appearance since 2014. Paris Saint-Germain center-back Presnel Kimpembe was picked despite thigh and Achilles problems that have limited him to five appearances since the start of September.

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Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crush Swiss to reach World Cup quarters

Morocco players celebrate with Palestinian flag after Spain upset

Ronaldo benched for Portugal’s last 16 tie with Switzerland

Coventry City served with stadium eviction notice by Frasers Group

Potter vows Chelsea will come back stronger as woes worsen after Newcastle loss

World Cup break offers Chelsea boss Potter time to take stock

Wilson call-up epitomises feel-good factor at unrecognisable Newcastle

Varane and Giroud named in France squad for World Cup