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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.

Ramos, Pepe give Portugal 2-0 halftime lead over Swiss in last 16

LUSAIL, Qatar : A scintillating 17th-minute strike from Goncalo Ramos and a powerful header from Pepe gave Portugal a 2-0 halftime lead over Switzerland in their World Cup last-16 match on Tuesday.

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.

Analysis:No hiding for flying Swiss as they reach knockout phase again

DOHA : Switzerland have been flying under the radar, creeping up almost unnoticed to become part of the soccer elite, but Friday's 3-2 win against Serbia at the World Cup showed that they were now anything but a neutral team.

Dragan Stojkovic stresses need for attacking approach as Serbia take on Switzerland

Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic has vowed to get on the front foot and attack Switzerland in his side's decisive final World Cup group game on Friday.

Casemiro pops up to send Brazil past Switzerland into the knockout stages

Casemiro came to Brazil's rescue as they left it late to secure their passage to the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 Group G victory over Switzerland.

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

Ramos, Pepe give Portugal 2-0 halftime lead over Swiss in last 16

Portugal bench Cristiano Ronaldo for Swiss last-16 clash

Ronaldo benched for Portugal’s last 16 tie with Switzerland

Ronaldo benched for Portugal's last-16 clash with Switzerland

Analysis:No hiding for flying Swiss as they reach knockout phase again

Dragan Stojkovic stresses need for attacking approach as Serbia take on Switzerland

Casemiro pops up to send Brazil past Switzerland into the knockout stages