FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 - NEWS BLOG - UPDATE 40

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PORTUGAL VS. SWITZERLAND

Portugal leads 2-0 into the second half of the World Cup match against Switzerland

The first round of the World Cup Qatar was held in Lusail on 6 December (7 Japan hours), and Portugal (1st place in Group H) finished the first half and took a 2-0 lead over Switzerland (2nd place in Group G).

Portugal took the lead 15 minutes into the first half when Ramos scored from the left side of the goal. Just after the 30th minute, Pepe added another goal with a header from the right corner.

Portugal will be aiming to reach the last eight for the first time in 68 years since the 2006 World Cup in Germany, while Switzerland will be aiming to reach the last eight for the first time in 68 years since the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland.

Portugal beat Switzerland with 6 shots, 8th place for the first time in 16 years Ramos 3 goals World Cup

The first round of the World Cup Qatar was held in Lusail on 6 December (7 Japan hours), where Portugal (1st place in Group H) defeated Switzerland (2nd place in Group G) 6-1 to advance to the last eight for the first time since the 2006 World Cup in Germany. This match saw the quarter-finalists come together. Portugal will face Morocco (1st place in Group F) on 10 June (11 Japan hours).

Portugal dominated from start to finish, with the 21-year-old Ramos scoring his first hat-trick of the tournament (three goals per game).

Portugal's first top-eight win in 16 years beat Switzerland without Ronald at the World Cup

In the first round of the World Cup Qatar on 6 December (7 Japan hours), Portugal defeated Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

The 37-year-old absolute ace started on the bench in a game in which Portugal won comfortably with a brilliant goal rush that blew away the fears of their supporters. After finishing fourth in Germany in 2006, they reached the last eight for the first time in 16 years.

The 21-year-old Ramos, who came on as a substitute, lived up to expectations. In the 17th minute of the first half, he received the ball on the left side of the penalty area. From an angled position, he turned around and stabbed it with his left foot into the top left corner of the goal.

After scoring early on, Portugal overwhelmed Switzerland with their fluid passing. In the 33rd minute of the first half, the 39-year-old Pepe added another goal with a header from the right corner. Ramos added two goals in the second half to complete his first hat-trick of the tournament (three goals in one game).

In the first round, he fought through it while reducing his dependence on Ronald and gained confidence. Although they conceded a come-from-behind loss to Korea Republic in the final match, they defeated Ghana and Uruguay to finish Group H in first place.

According to local media, Santos complained about Ronald's attitude when he was substituted against South Korea. However, the ace, who started on the bench, came on as a substitute in the 29th minute of the second half and received the biggest cheer of the day. When he celebrated the moment of victory on the pitch, he smiled and exchanged high-fives with his teammates.

It has long been said to be Ronald's one-man team, but with the rise of young players, they have shown a new appearance. Ramos, who scored three goals in one fell swoop after scoring his first World Cup goal, said: "It was a great match and we will prepare ourselves as best we can (for the next match)." Portugal, a mix of young and veteran, has been in good shape in the final tournament.

PORTUGAL NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM IN WORLD CUP QATAR 2022

'Everything is fine' – Portugal's first hat-trick of the tournament

In the first round of the World Cup Qatar on 6 December (7 Japan hours), Portugal defeated Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

His first hat-trick of the tournament (three goals in one game) came from Portugal's up-and-coming. The 21-year-old Ramos, who made his first start of the tournament as a centre-forward, took over Ronald, who was frustrated with his substitution in the final game of the first round, and led the team to the last eight for the first time in 16 years.

The sharpness of the popping out is sharp, and the shot is powerful enough. It was a goal rush that even the world-famous opponent guardian took off his hat. First, in the 17th minute of the first half, he received the ball on the left side of the penalty area, dodged a defender to the left, and struck a powerful shot that went between goalkeeper Sommer and the goalpost. Sommer, who has a record of 19 saves in a single game in Germany's first division, was also surprised when he couldn't cope with his shooting speed.

In the sixth minute of the second half, he ran into the flank near a low cross from the right and swept Sommer's crotch with his left foot into the net. The ultimate goal came in the 22nd minute of the second half. When he got out of the through pass, he saw the gap with Sommer who was jumping forward, attracted him, and floated it with his right foot.

Ramos, who plays for Benfica in Portugal's first division, was called up to the national team for the first time in the European Nations League in September and scored his first goal in a warm-up match just before the World Cup in November. Although he is unknown in the world, he shines a dazzling light on the big stage and laughs for the first time, saying, "Everything went well."

The target player, of course, is Ronald, the captain of the team. In order to get one step closer to becoming a superstar, he said, "I will cherish every single game and focus 100% on the [quarter-final] match against Morocco."

Switzerland collapse in defence, miss out on top eight again, concede 6 goals to Portugal at World Cup

The first round of the World Cup was held on the 17th day (7th Japan hours), and Portugal defeated Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2006.

Switzerland once again fell short of the top eight. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the third consecutive tournament. With his vaunted defence collapsing, Yakin muttered, "There were a lot of things that didn't go well and there was nothing we could do about it."

We switched from a back four to a back five, but conceded two goals in the first half. They were unable to catch their opponents in midfield and took the lead in the 17th minute of the first half from a throw-in in their own half. Shot through the close flank, goalkeeper Sommer was literally handed down.

SWITZERLAND NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM IN WORLD CUP QATAR 2022

Portugal's 39-year-old defender Pepe, the second-oldest goal scorer in history, fourth World Cup

The Soccer World Cup (World Cup) took place on the 17th day of the tournament (7th Japan hours), with Portugal beating Switzerland in the first round of the final tournament to advance to the quarterfinals.

Portugal's Pepe scored at the age of 39 years and 283 days, making him the second-oldest scorer in World Cup history behind Roger Milla (Cameroon) at 42 years and 39 days at the 1994 World Cup in the United States.

Which country was overjoyed by the World Cup "league elimination"? Too complicated background

At the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, citizens around the world are enthusiastic about the success and victory of their national team. On the other hand, there are countries where many citizens celebrated their country's "first-round elimination" in a grand manner. Iran is one of the strongest soccer powerhouses in Asia. After losing the third match against the United States 0-1, congratulations spread throughout Iran, including the capital Tehran. Perhaps because such actions were deemed "non-national," tragedy occurred when a 27-year-old man was shot dead by Iranian security forces. What are the mixed feelings of the Japanese people who cannot celebrate the success of the players?

Iran is ranked 20th in the FIFA rankings, the highest in Asia. The people love football.

The first match against the United States since the 1998 World Cup in France took place on the night of November 29 and was a battle for a place in the playoffs. According to several residents of Tehran, many cars took to the streets after the decision to lose, overflowing with voices welcoming Iran's defeat.