Football
World Cup 2022: Portugal Thrash Switzerland in the Final Round of 16 Match
by privatebet.com - 2022/12/07
The World Cup’s round of 16 wrapped up on Tuesday night with one of the tournament’s biggest thrashings. Portugal demolished Switzerland to secure the final place in the quarter-finals, defeating them 6-1 thanks to Goncalo Ramos’ show-stopping hat-trick. Portugal coach Fernando Santos controversially benched Cristiano Ronaldo for this crucial face-off, but that didn’t stop his team from flourishing. Ramos led them to the quarter-finals by scoring three goals against Switzerland, but he wasn’t the only player on top of his game. It was also a big night for Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro, and Rafael Leao, who all scored one goal for the Portuguese side. The only redeeming moment for Switzerland was Manuel Akanji’s consolation goal in the second half, but it didn’t make any difference since his team still lost 6-1. Morocco and Spain also faced on Tuesday, and the winner of their goalless draw was determined in a penalty shootout. Morocco eventually made it to the semi-finals, where they’re going to face Portugal in the next round of the tournament on December 10. Semi-finals will kick off on December 9, with a match between Croatia and Brazil, followed by a face-off between the Netherlands and Argentina This round will conclude with one of the tournament’s most exciting fixtures – England vs. France on December 10.