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Portugal manager Fernando Santos said Ronaldo’s place in the remainder of the World Cup still had to be ‘defined’.

Morocco turned over Spain to move into the last eight for the first time. But there's no bliss for the Swiss. They're blitzed by a Portugal side not featuring Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal boss Fernando Santos has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo remains an important part of his squad, and says he has not decided who will start up front in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco - despite Goncalo Ramos' brilliant hat-trick against Switzerland.

Doha (AFP) - Portugal's hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos said he had not even dreamt of starting a World Cup knockout match, let alone scoring three in his first start in the tournament.

Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo for the game against Switzerland and said: ‘We wanted a team that played with a lot of fluidity’

The former Manchester United forward started on the bench as Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 to reach the last eight of the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo found himself on the bench for Portugal's World Cup win over Switzerland but has earned praise for his reaction from Fernando Santos and Goncalo Ramos

The former Manchester United superstar was dropped by Portugal for their Qatar 2022 World Cup last-16 win over Switzerland.

Ex-Liverpool defender Jose Enrique was somewhat enthused to see Ronaldo dropped by Portugal for their last 16 match on Tuesday