Hello and welcome to the HIGHLIGHTS from Portugal vs Switzerland FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game at the Lusail Stadium.
02:35 – Portugal break the Round of 16 barrier
The Portuguese have made it to the last eight for the first time since 2006.
02:30 – Ramos in the record books!
Ramos is becomes the first player to score a hattrick in his first World Cup start since Germany’s Miroslav Klose in 2002.
Full Time: POR 6-1 SUI
Portugal move to the last eight and in some style. They fired six past the Swiss, and on a day when its fabled forward, the greatest of all time was left on the bench. It was a 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos who relished the limelight and centre stage. Pepe too got a goal before Guerreiro and Leao joined the party. It was a valiant effort from the Swiss in the World Cup but the knockout punch will hold a mirror to the team. For Portugal, the focus shifts to Morocco. The Africans stunned the Spanish on Tuesday and will have their sights set on the Portuguese.
90+4’
A last flourish by Portugal as Ronaldo gets in behind to chase a through ball. The ball goes out but Portugal win a corner.
90+2’ Portugal 6-1 Switzerland – Leao
The move starts with Leao getting the ball in the middle of the Swiss half. He drives forward and decides to shoot as soon as he enters the box. The ball flies into the right corner and Sommer can only watch it sail past him.
90+2’
Oh Portugal are not done! Leao scores the sixth goal.
89’
IN – Jashari | OUT – Jashari
87’
IN – Leao | OUT – Bruno
83’
Ronaldo scores! He’s scored off the bench, and that’s Portugal’s sixth. Oh No! That’s been flagged offside! Scratch that.
81’
IN – Neves | OUT – Bernardo
80’
Embolo! That’s a brave attempt. He gets the ball from the right, takes a touch and goes for an overhead kick. The ball takes a deflection and goes wide.
76’
Ronaldo takes his run up to shoot the free kick but his attempt goes straight into the wall.
75’
Bernardo is fouled on the run and Portugal win a free kick in a dangerous spot.
73’
IN – Ronaldo, Horta, Vitinha | OUT – Ramos, Felix, Otavio
72’
The stadium erupts as Ronaldo walks up to the touchline in the Portugal jersey.
66’ Portugal 5-1 Switzerland – Ramos
Drink it in, Ramos! You’ve been remarkable today. This one is a fluid move from Portugal. Bruno plays it to Felix who taps the ball into Ramos’ path. The striker dinks it over the onrushing Sommer to complete a memorable hattrick. There were big boots to fill tonight, and the 21-year-old has done it style!
66’
RAMOS SCORES A HATTRICK! This is the first one of the World Cup. 5-1!
58’ Portugal 4-1 Switzerland – Akanji
Switzerland have a corner and the delivery from Shaqiri is in the six yar box. Pepe rises the tallest and gets a flicked header to the ball but that only propels the ball further into Akanji’s path. The defender is at the back post and slots it home with his right foot.
58’
AKANJI! He gets a goal for Switzerland and this one is totally against the run of play. The score is 4-1 now!
55’ Portugal 4-0 Switzerland – Guerreiro
A classical counter attacking move. It starts with Otavio backheeling a ball into Bruno’s path at the centre line. Bruno runs a good 40 yards with it before opening up Geurreiro on the left. The left back goes for power and beats Sommer. Domination!
55’
This is turning into a drubbing! Guerreiro adds the fourth goal for Portugal.
54’
IN – Freuler, Sow | OUT – Seferovic, Zakaria
51’ Portugal 3-0 Switzerland – Ramos’
A second one for the night. Ramos makes a clean finish. Dalot completes a take on the right wing and crosses the ball in. It stays low and Ramos gets ahead of his marker to place the ball into the net from between Sommer’s feet.
51’
Ramos! There is no stopping this one tonight! Portugal lead 3-0.
49’
Ronaldo is seen warming up near the touchline. Will he play tonight?
48’
Portugal win a corner on the left wing but this time the set piece danger is cleared.
47’
Bernardo almost reaches the through ball from Carvalho but Comert intercepts.
46’
Comert wins the ball of Bernardo to get Switzerland the possession.
2nd Half
Portugal starts play in the second period.
Half Time Change
Switzerland bring on Comert in place of Schar.
Half Time: POR 2-0 SUI
The game has flown away! It started off on a simmered note but the left-footed rocket from Ramos set the wheels in motion for Portugal. Pepe followed up with a towering header to double the lead. Switzerland have not managed much apart from one shot by Freuler which was cleared off the line by Ruben. The match made headlines for Ronaldo not being in the playing XI, but the Portuguese have ensured that their play takes centre stage.
45+3’
Portugal take the corner short and the ball is moved to the other side of the pitch. Guerreiro takes a long range effort and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
45+2’
Dalot makes a run on the right wing and wins a corner for Portugal. Schar with the tackle.
45’
Akanji recovers the ball for the Swiss after Bruno tries a scooped pass to Felix. Four minutes added for stoppages.
43’
Saved! What a save by Sommer. Ramos denied after an along-the-ground effort. Superb pass from Bruno.
41’
Bruno’s cross from the right goes over the goal for a Switzerland kick.
38’
Chance! Fernandes crosses from inside the penalty area but Costa attempts to clear. He misses and Freuler takes a shot which is cleared off the line.
33’ Portugal 2-0 Switzerland – Pepe
That was a towering header! The ball from the corner beat Schar’s header first. Pepe was marked by Akanji, and the veteran beat the youngster and then Sommer in the goal. No Ronaldo? No problem for Portugal.
33’
PEPE! He makes it 2-0! The ageless warriors doubles the lead for Portugal.
32’
Felix plays a ball in from the left wing. He aims for Ramos but Schar gets there before him to send the ball out for a corner.
31’
The delivery from the set piece is cleared comfortably by Portugal.
30’
Close! Shaqiri takes the free kick and the ball misses the goal by a whisker. Costa got a hand to it too.
29’
Embolo fouled by Ruben in attack and Switzerland have a free kick in the final third.
28’
Ramos is chasing a long ball played from the back but Fernandes reaches the ball first to avoid any danger.
25’
Schar goes down on the ground and needs medical assistance. There’s a backup on the bench warming up.
22’
Saved! Sommer saves a shot from Otavio taken from the centre of the circle. He makes another save in the same minute! Ramos took the shot on the second go.
21’
Xhaka clears Guerreiro’s cross from the left wing.
17’ Portugal 1-0 Switzerland – Goncalo Ramos
Portugal have a throw in which Felix gets on his feet. He tries to dribble in to the box but takes a heavy touch. Ramos pounces on the ball, takes it on his left foot and shoots. The ball goes into the roof of the goal and Portugal are off celebrating on the corner flag.
17’
Ramos! Portugal leads 1-0! What a thunderous strike!
17’
Rodrigues clears Bernardo’s low cross in the six yard box.
16’
Portugal with a slight 50-40 edge in terms of possession. 10% spent in contention.
15’
Dalot with a sliding tackle to deny a cross to Vargas on the left flank.
12’
Rodrigues’ cross field ball to Fernandes goes out of play.
11’
Fernandes’ ball from the right wing goes long. Schar is making a run but cannot get to the ball. Goal kick for Portugal.
9’
Bruno intercepts a pass from Akanji to win the ball for Portugal.
8’
Pepe fouls Shaqiri near the half way line.
7’
Rodrigues and Sommer control the ball near the Swiss penalty area as Portugal presses high.
6’
Otavio is fouled as Portugal clears the set piece delivery.
5’
Embolo’s shot from the left is blocked by Pepe. Switzerland win a corner!
4’
Xhaka tackles the ball out of play off Felix’s feet.
3’
Goncalo Ramos is caught offside. Embolo goes down after a hit on his face following a shoulder push by Ruben.
2’
Joao Felix plays a pass to Bruno from the left. Bruno fails to collect it cleanly and the ball is cleared.
Kick Off
Embolo gets the ball kicking from the centre circle. The final Round of 16 game of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
00:27 – Mexico’s Cesar Ramos is the referee for the game. Canada’s Drew Fischer will be handling the VAR.
00:24 – The players are making their way to the ground. Lining up for the anthems.
00:20 – The Round of 16 hurdle has haunted Portugal:
Portugal has lost its last two Round of 16 games at FIFA World Cup. In 2010, it lost to Spain, while Uruguay beat Ronaldo & Co in 2018.
00:13 – A debutant in the Portugal team:
Gonacalo Ramos will be making his first start for Portugal against Switzerland. Big shoes to fill?
00:05 – Head to Head Record:
Played: 25 | Portugal: 9 | Switzerland: 11 | Draws: 5
23:55 – A record for Xerdan Shaqiri:
The Swiss midfielder makes his 112th appearance for the national team. He becomes the joint-second-highest capped player with Alain Geiger
23:55 – Switzerland’s results in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022:
Won 1-0 vs Cameroon
Lost 0-1 vs Brazil
Won 3-2 vs Serbia
23:44 – Ronaldo missing!
This is the first time since Euro 2008 that Cristiano Ronaldo has not been included in the starting XI at a major international competition.
23:38 – Portugal’s results in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022:
Won 3-2 vs Ghana
Won 2-0 vs Uruguay
Lost 1-2 vs South Korea
23:30 – The opponent decided:
The winner from today’s game will face Morocco in the last eight. The African team beat Spain 3-0 on penalties.
23:21 – The big breaking news of the day – Ronaldo benched!
In the 1-2 defeat to South Korea last week, Ronaldo was unhappy with Santos’ decision to take him off the pitch in the second half. The Portuguese media have shown images that suggest he used vulgar language in response to Santos’s decision.
Santos said he was unimpressed with Ronaldo’s behaviour after the forward reacted angrily.
23:12 – Lineups for the game:
Portugal: Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro, Bruno Fernandes, Otavio, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix, William Carvalho, Goncalo Ramos
Switzerland: Yann Sommer, Edimilson Fernandes, Manuel Akanji, Breel Embolo, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Ricardo Rodriguez, Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas, Fabian Schaer, Xherdan Shaqiri
Preview
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has been boosted by news that key midfielder Otavio should be fully fit and ready to play in its World Cup last-16 match against Switzerland on Tuesday.
Centre half Danilo Pereira, who sustained three broken ribs last week, is also recovering well and could feature later in the tournament.
His replacement in the last two matches was 39-year-old defender Pepe, who is likely to keep his place and be tasked with marking Swiss striker Breel Embolo, who has scored twice in the tournament.
Pepe will be paired with Manchester City centre back Ruben Dias, who was rested for their last group match against South Korea which Portugal lost 2-1.
Santos was forced into a change at left back after Nuno Mendes was ruled out of the World Cup due to an injury suffered in the first half against Uruguay.
Santos switched Joao Cancelo to the left and brought in Diogo Dalot at right back and the coach is expected to keep the same formation against Switzerland.
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo will bid again to equal the record of World Cup goals scored for Portugal held by Eusebio, who racked up nine in 1966 in England.
Switzerland have their own forward seeking a place in the record books.
Xherdan Shaqiri’s goal against Serbia in the group stage meant he has found the net in more World Cup tournaments than any other Swiss player, having also scored in 2014 and 2018.
He is one goal away from matching the most World Cup goals scored by a Switzerland player – six, by Sepp Huegi all in 1954.
The Swiss quietly finished second in their group behind Brazil, victories over Cameroon and Serbia earning their place in the last 16.
When and where to watch
When will the Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 match kick-off?
The Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 match will kick-off at 12:30 AM IST, December 7.
Where will the Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 match kick-off?
The Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 match will kick-off at Lusail Stadium.
Where can you watch the Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 match in India?
The Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 match will be telecasted live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and well as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be live streamed on JioCinema.
Where can you watch the Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 match outside India?
Argentina – Live Stream: Telemundo
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Live Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Live Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Live Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website
Australia – TV: SBS; Live Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports; Live Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Live Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Live Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports, ITV; Live Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – SuperSport and Showmax Pro.
