FIFA World Cup 2022: Cristiano Ronaldo dropped as Portugal hammer Switzerland 6-1 to enter quarterfinals, in pics

With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker's replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinals on Tuesday

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Goncalo Ramos, a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last month, made his first start for his country and demonstrated the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for

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Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added others in the 51st and 67th — by which time chants of "RONALDO! RONALDO!" were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium

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The 37-year-old Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd minute to loud cheers, though Portugal had the game wrapped up by then

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Defenders Pepe and Raphael Guerreiro also put their names on the scoreboard

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Rafael Leao added another goal in stoppage time. Manuel Akanji scored the only consolation goal for Switzerland

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After the final whistle, as Portugal players stayed on the field to applaud the team's fans at one end of the stadium, Ronaldo walked off on his own - perhaps wondering where his career goes from here

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Ronaldo was dropped a day after Santos expressed his unhappiness at the striker's attitude after he was substituted against South Korea in the team's final group game

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Ramos, who was only 2 years old when Ronaldo made his Portugal debut in 2003, produced the first hat trick at this year's World Cup

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Portugal advanced to the quarterfinals for the third time, after 1966 and 2006, and will play Morocco on Saturday

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