Portugal NT "dropped" Ronaldo: details have been revealed

The head coach of the Portuguese national team, Fernando Santos, decided to remove Cristiano Ronaldo from the starting lineup for the match against Switzerland in the 1/8 finals of the 2022 World Cup. The reason for this decision was Ronaldo's behavior in the match against South Korea, when he was replaced in the 65th minute and showed dissatisfaction with the coach's decision.

According to the Portuguese media, Santos made this decision after a conversation with Ronaldo, in which the coach explained his reasons for removing him from the starting lineup. Ronaldo is said to have accepted the coach's decision and assured him that he would support the team in any way he could.

The Portuguese national team managed to beat the Swiss national team with a score of 6:1 and reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup, where they will face the winner of the match between Morocco and Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute and scored a goal in the 84th minute, becoming the first player to score in five different World Cups.

The Portuguese team's victory was largely due to the excellent play of Goncalo Ramos, who replaced Ronaldo in the starting lineup. Ramos scored three goals in the match and was named the best player of the match. Other goals for Portugal were scored by Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro, and Rafael Leao.

The Swiss team managed to score only one goal, which was scored by Manuel Akanji in the 58th minute. The Swiss team was unable to create many scoring chances and was largely limited to defending. The Portuguese team dominated possession of the ball and created more scoring chances.

The Portuguese team's victory is a big surprise, as the Swiss team was considered one of the favorites of the tournament. The Portuguese team showed great character and determination and deserved to win this match.