Portugal advances in World Cup

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 08, 2022 12:13 am

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 (Wednesday in Manila) to power into the World Cup quarterfinals.

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.

NEW STAR Portugal’s forward Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his team’s fifth goal, his hat-trick, during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. PHOTO BY JEWEL SAMAD/AFP

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