Ronaldo benched in Portugal vs Switzerland: Piers Morgan among social media users who reacted after selection controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench in Portugal’s 6-1 win against Switzerland in the Round of 16 at the Lusail stadium in Qatar.

Published : Dec 06, 2022 23:39 IST

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench during the match.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench during the match. | Photo Credit: AP
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench during the match. | Photo Credit: AP

Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench in Portugal’s 6-1 win against Switzerland in the Round of 16 at the Lusail stadium in Qatar.

The decision is speculated to be an aftermath of Ronaldo’s reaction after being subbed off in the group stage match against South Korea.

Ronaldo was eventually brought into the match in the 74th minute, replacing Joao Felix, and got a shot at goal but was caught offiside.

Ronaldo is not starting a game for his national side at a major tournament for the first time since the European Championships in 2008. He has played 31 matches for Portugal since.

Interestingly, that Euro fixture was against the Swiss as well. Selecao das Quinas had ended up losing the match with a full-time scoreline of 2-0.

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