Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted in the Portugal team's 6-1 win over Switzerland . Ronaldo was replaced by Goncalo Ramos, who scored a hat-trick in the win .
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the sport's best footballers, couldn't find himself in the Portugal starting XI after his side squared off against Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Tuesday.Though Portugal manager Fernando Santos' decision stunned many fans, Ronaldo's replacement Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick in the teams 6-1 victory.Despite Ramos' undeniable success, there were many Ronaldo supporters who were dissatisfied with the Portugal manager, including Ronaldos partnerGeorgina Rodriguez.Ronaldo, a 5-time Ballon dOr winner, hasn't been in the best shape in this tournament.Other than a penalty against Ghana, the forward hasn't been able to leave a mark on Portugal's World Cup roster.
Georgina Rodriguez expressed her displeasure with Santos' decision in a tweet on Instagram.All attention was on you as the 11 players sang the anthem.It's been a privilege to not have been able to enjoy the greatest player in the world for 90 minutes.The fans waited for you and yelled your name. After the game, Portugal manager Fernando Santos admitted that Ronaldo was substituted in favour of Ramos.Santos said the captain of the national team is a keeper.Use JioSaavn.com for the most up-to-date music.Players are different.I also started Diogo Dalot and Raphael Guerrero, but Joao Cancelo is a brilliant player.