Cristiano Ronaldo is our chief, at all times tries to assist us: Goncalo Ramos after hat-trick in FIFA World Cup Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2022: Goncalo Ramos lauded Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 within the Round of 16 and superior to the quarterfinals.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 7, 2022 03:26 IST

Ronaldo is our chief, at all times tries to assist us: Ramos after hat-trick in FIFA WC. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos heaped reward on Cristiano Ronaldo for being a ‘leader’ and speaking along with his teammates on a constant foundation. The 37-year-old Ronaldo didn’t begin in Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 match in opposition to Switzerland at Lusail Stadium.

It was solely within the 73rd minute that he changed Joao Felix, however didn’t have sufficient likelihood to attain a objective. He managed to search out the web as soon as, but it surely was dominated out for off-side. Ronaldo at present has eight objectives in World Cup finals, one behind Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kyllian Mbappe.

“Cristiano Ronaldo talks to me and everybody within the staff. He’s our chief and at all times tries to assist,” Ramos was quoted as saying after the match.

As far as Ramos is anxious, he grew to become the primary to attain a hat-trick within the ongoing version of the World Cup. The 21-year-old introduced himself by racking up Portugal’s fourth hat-trick within the World Cup finals.

Ramos made positive that Portugal defeated Switzerland 6-1 to win their Round of 16 match. Portugal are subsequent scheduled to lock horns with the high-flying Morocco, who, earlier on Tuesday, defeated Spain 3-0 on penalties.

In the 74th minute of the match, Ramos went out and was substituted by Ricardo Horta. After Ramos went off the park, Rafael Leao notched a objective to make it 6-1 for the Portuguese unit.

Portugal reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup for less than the third time after 1966 and 2006. Earlier, they did not safe victories in 5 knockout video games in a row within the World Cup.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Dec 7, 2022